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and by the year 1602 the cathedral was reported to be in ruins. Work for reconstruction of the building began again in 1609, and the cathedral was finally completed eleven years later, in 1621.

Due to its age and the importance of the architecture, the church was inscribed as an Historic National Monument of Venezuela in 1960.

The cathedral serves as the seat of the Diocese of Margarita, which was created by Pope Paul VI on 18 July 1969.

Features

Set in the tree lined Plaza

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