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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco (Latin: Cuschen(sis)) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese with see in the city and old Inca imperial capital of Cusco, in Peru. [1] [2] Plaza De Armas (main square). The Cathedral lies on the left and the Jesuit church ("Compañía de Jesus") is on the right.
Located on the site of the former palace of Inca Roca, it is the property of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco, which operates the Museum of Religious Art within its premises since 1966. It was acquired during the 20th century by Felipe Hermosa [ es ] , who served as first Archbishop of Cuzco after its elevation.
The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cusco. The Cathedral Basilica of Cusco, together with the Triunfo temple make up the Cathedral Complex, it is located in the northeast sector of the current Plaza de ...
The seat of the Archdiocese of Cusco is Catedral Basílica de la Virgen de la Asunción. The seat of the Archdiocese of Huancayo is Catedral de la Santísima Trinidad. The seat of the Archdiocese of Lima is Catedral Basílica San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista.
View history; General What links here; ... Roman Catholic bishops of Cusco (1 C, 17 P) ... Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco; S.
Cusco was long an important center of indigenous people. It was the capital of the Inca Empire (13th century – 1532). Many believe that the city was planned as an effigy in the shape of a puma, a sacred animal. [21] How Cusco was specifically built, or how its large stones were quarried and transported to the site remain undetermined.
History. On April 26, 1968, the Territorial Prelature of Chuquibambilla was established from the Diocese of Abancay; Ordinaries. ...
Cusco was the capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of the Incas and continued to be at the beginning of the imperial era, becoming the most important city in the Andes and South America. This centralism gave it rise and became the main cultural focus and axis of religious worship.