Iglesia de la Santa Cruz (Puerto Vallarta)

The Iglesia de la Santa Cruz is a parish church in Zona Romántica, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is dedicated to the holy cross, whose feast is on 3 May with a celebration named Fiesta de las Cruces. The holy cross is also the patron saint of the masons, who go on pilgrimage to the church on that day.[1][2][3][4] The construction started in 1954.[5]

Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
Parroquia de la Santa Cruz
The church's tower in 2017
20.6042°N 105.2330°W / 20.6042; -105.2330
LocationZona Romántica, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
CountryMexico
DenominationCatholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationHoly cross
Dedicated3 May (Fiesta de las Cruces)
Clergy
Priest(s)Esteban Salazar González

References
  1. "Vecinos e iglesia de la Santa Cruz contra lounge bar". Tribuna de la Bahía (in Spanish). 2020-11-02. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. "Misa del día de la Santa Cruz será transmitida por TV Mar". Tribuna de la Bahía (in Spanish). 2020-04-28. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  3. "Sacerdote y feligreses protestan por bar gay frente a templo". Quadratin Jalisco (in Spanish). 2021-01-25. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  4. "Celebran a la Santa Cruz en Puerto Vallarta". Milenio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  5. Baños Francia, José Alfonso (9 January 2020). "Albores del turismo vallartense". Tribuna de la Bahía (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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