[1] The Cathedral of Saint Philip the Apostle was built beginning in the late 18th century.

[2] The cathedral of Arecibo is Puerto Rico's second-largest church after the Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Juan Bautista.

The top stage, a short central tower, is a later addition, according to local architects and historians.

Neoclassic ornamentation is used in an academic fashion on the lowest stage, but the other two show a less traditional use of bands and pilasters.

The Renaissance-style windows are uncommon in Puerto Rican churches, but the central tower over the entrance is a common motif used throughout the island.