Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the location?Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia
2. What is the architectural style?Neoclassical
3. Why is it called the "Primatial Cathedral"?It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá and was named the Primate of Colombia by Pope Leo XIII in 1902, giving it the highest church authority in the nation.
4. When was the current cathedral built?Construction started in 1807 and finished in 1823, taking 16 years to complete.

Primate of Colombia: The highest-ranking Catholic bishop in Colombia, holding precedence over other bishops in the nation.
Neoclassical Architecture: A revivalist architectural movement inspired by the art and design of classical antiquity, emphasizing symmetry, order, and grandeur.
Cabildo Metropolitano: A council of senior clergy within a cathedral or archdiocese, responsible for assisting the bishop or archbishop in governance.
Monumento Nacional: A designation given to sites of significant historical, architectural, or cultural importance in Colombia, requiring their preservation.