St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, La Guaira

The St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol de La Guaira)[2] also simply called Cathedral of St. Peter (Catedral de San Pedro) or alternatively Cathedral of La Guaira[3] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the city of La Guaira,[4] Capital of the Vargas State in the South American country of Venezuela.

The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite and was dedicated as its name suggests the apostle St. Peter, which Catholics consider the first church leader.

Since 1970 is the seat of the Diocese of La Guaira (Dioecesis Guairiensis) by decision of Pope Paul VI by the Bull Cum summus Deus.

A second cathedral built near the Vargas Square was left in ruins after the earthquake in 1812.

In 2014 the cathedral underwent a restoration process driven by regional authorities of Vargas.

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