Church of San Francisco de Asís

Parroquia San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada
Church of San Francisco de Asís in the Plaza de Aguada
Location	Aguada, Puerto Rico
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Parish
Architecture
Completed	1926
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Mayagüez

The Church of San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada (Spanish: Iglesia San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada) is a parish of the Catholic Church in Aguada, Puerto Rico. It is located on the eastern end of the Plaza de Aguada (the main town square) in downtown Aguada.^[1]

History

The Parish of Aguada was officially established in 1692 and it has belonged to four different dioceses throughout its history. Although the current church dates to the early 20th century, different wooden church buildings have occupied the space. The previous structure was destroyed during the 1918 Puerto Rico earthquake, The church was designed by architects Antonio Martínez and José Lazaro, and construction took place between the years 1919 and 1926.^[2] The church is currently undergoing extensive renovations.

See also

• Catholic Church in the United States
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayagüez

References

1. "Parroquia San Francisco de Asís". psfcoaguada.tripod.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
2. "Parroquia San Francisco de Asís/ Aguada | Arquitectura Histórica de Puerto Rico". Retrieved 2021-12-08.

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