Almolonga, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — Central America
Origin of the Catholic Church in Almolonga
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2022
1. Origin of the Catholic Church in Almolonga Marker
Copia de la inscripción original
Almolonga, 1983
Recuerdo de la celebración de los 400 años de la iglesia católica en Almolonga 1608-2008
Gracias Señor por tu presencia viva entre nosotros y la de tu santísimo madre la Virgen Maria, Madre Nuestra
7-21 octubre 2008
This temple was built in 1608
Copy of the original inscription
Almolonga, 1983
In memory of the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Catholic Church in Almolonga 1608-2008
Thank you Lord for your living presence among us and that of your Most Holy Mother, the Virgin Mary, Our Mother.
7-21 October, 2008
Erected 1983.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.
Location. 14° 48.934′ N, 91° 29.691′ W. Marker is in Almolonga, Quetzaltenango. Marker can be reached from Unnamed road just north of Carretera Quetzaltenango-Zunil. The marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abolition of Forced Indigenous Labor (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Simón Bolívar (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); Manuel Lisandro Barillas (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); The 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Quetzaltenango (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Quetzaltenango City Hall (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); Cultural Center (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Death of Remigio Mérida (approx. 3.3 kilometers away).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2022
2. Origin of the Catholic Church in Almolonga Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2022
3. Origin of the Catholic Church in Almolonga Marker
The markers are attached to the front of the Almolonga Catholic Church. Additional tablets describe more recent church restorations and groups.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2022
4. A view of the nearby Almolonga open-air market
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
