San José, Costa Rica — Central America
The 150th Anniversary of the First Catholic Diocese in Costa Rica
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2017
1. The 150th Anniversary of the First Catholic Diocese in Costa Rica Marker
En el sesquicentenario de la fundacion
de la Primera Diocesis en Costa Rica.
San Jose
28 de febrero de 1850.
En el Arzobispado de su Excelencia
Monseñor Doctor.
Roman Arrieta Villalobos
y su Obispo Auxiliar
Monseñor.
Antonio Troyo Calderon.
San Jose, Costa Rica A.S. 2000
Ad perpetuam rei memoriam
Marcador adicional:
Ad perpetuam rei memoriam
Sesquicentenario
Instalacion del Primer Cabildo de Canonigos
en esta Iglesia Catedral
1853 – 8 de diciembre - 2003
Ad majorem dei gloriam
in aeternum cantabo misericordias domini
February 28, 1850.
In the Archbishopric of His Excellency
Monsignor Doctor Roman Arrieta Villalobos
and his Auxiliary Bishop Monsignor Antonio Troyo Calderón.
San José, Costa Rica A.S. 2000
To its perpetual remembrance
Additional marker:
To the perpetual remembrance
this page online
the Installation of the First College of Clerics
in this Cathedral Church
1853 - December 8 - 2003
To the greatest honor I will sing forever the mercies.
Erected 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1860.
Location. 9° 55.962′ N, 84° 4.747′ W. Marker is in San José. It is on Calle Central Alfredo Volio just north of Avenida 4, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San José 10104, Costa Rica. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in North America, specifically in Central America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Declaration of Central American Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to the National Flag of Costa Rica (within shouting distance of this marker); The University of Santo Tomás (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Juan Mora Fernández (about 150 meters away); Juan Rafael Mora Porras (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Braulio Carrillo Colina (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Juan Vazquez de Coronado (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Christopher Columbus in Costa Rica (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San José.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2017
2. The 150th Anniversary of the First Catholic Diocese in Costa Rica Marker
The markers can be seen, although partially, on the front of the Cathedral of San José.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2017
3. An interior view of the Cathedral of San José
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2017
4. Additional markers on the San José Cathedral
These two markers are to the left along the front of the Cathedral. The upper marker noted the closing of the celebration of the Jubilee Year of 2000 and the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Archdiocese of San José. The lower marker was dedicated to Jesus on the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2017
5. Jesus the Nazarene at the Cathedral of San José
This image of Jesus the Nazarene is inside of the cathedral. A small marker notes the following information:
Jesús Nazareno
Taller de Mateo de Zúñiga, Guatemala,
finales de siglo XVII, o inicios del XVIII.
English:
Jesus Nazarene.
Image made in the Mateo de Zúñiga Workshop,
Guatemala City, at the end of the the XVII century or at the
beginning of the XVIII.
Taller de Mateo de Zúñiga, Guatemala,
finales de siglo XVII, o inicios del XVIII.
Jesus Nazarene.
Image made in the Mateo de Zúñiga Workshop,
Guatemala City, at the end of the the XVII century or at the
beginning of the XVIII.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 11, 2017
6. An additional marker inside the Cathedral of San José
This additional marker inside of the cathedral was dedicated to the visit to Costa Rica on March 3, 1983 by Pope John Paul II.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
