Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Parish of Cristo Rey

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2017

1. The Parish of Cristo Rey Marker

Inscription.
Con ocasion del XXV aniversario de haberse
eregido como parroquia y como homenaje a los esfuerzos y a la generosa donación del
terreno en que se edifico esta iglesia los
colonos dedican esta placa al Sr.
Don Manuel Diaz Guevara
reconociendo sus 18 años que conjuntamente con el Sr. Pbro. Filiberto Carrillo Garcia e
Ing. Alfonso Macedo Rivas. Dedicaron para
lograr que esta obra se realizara
Queretaro, Qro., 29 de agosto de 1994.

English translation:
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of becoming a parish and as a tribute to the efforts and the generous donation of the land on which this church was built, the parishioners dedicate this marker to
Manuel Diaz Guevara
who, together with Father Filiberto Carrillo Garcia and the Engineer Alfonso Macedo Rivas, worked for 18 years to achieve this goal.
Querétaro, Querétaro, August 29, 1994.
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Erected 1994.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 29, 1994.

Location. 20° 35.243′ N, 100° 24.38′ W.

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Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. It is on Calle Francisco I. Madero, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 297 Calle Francisco I Madero, Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76010, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and in the Bajío.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Children Heroes of the Battle of Chapultepec (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Founding of the Autonomous University of Querétaro (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Francisco I. Madero (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Site of the Surrender of Maximilian (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); General Mariano Escobedo (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Hill of the Bells (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Chapel of La Piedad (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Hill of the Bells (approx. 0.7 kilometers

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2017

2. The Parish of Cristo Rey Marker

The markers can be seen here in this view of the clocktower on the northwest corner of the church.

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2017

3. The Parish of Cristo Rey Marker

The marker can be seen on the clocktower through the perimeter gate. Note the church's unusual dome, which represents a crown.

An additional marker on The Parish of Cristo Rey image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 25, 2017

4. An additional marker on The Parish of Cristo Rey

This nearby marker reads:
Parroquia de Cristo Rey
“Al Dios bueno y grande, demos gracias”
150 aniversario de la erección
canónica de nuestra diócesis de
Querétaro
1864-2014
English translation:Parish of Christ the King
“To God so great and good, we give thanks”
150th anniversary of the canonical elevation of our diocese of Querétaro
1864-2014

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.