Templo de San José, Mazatlán
{{Short description|Church building in Mazatlán}}
{{Infobox religious building
| building_name = Temple of Saint Joseph
| native_name = {{langx|es| Templo de San José}}
| image = Iglesia de San José, Mazatlán, 19 de octubre de 2022 03.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| alt = Temple exterior
| caption = Main exterior of the temple
| geo = {{coord|23.20104|-106.42504|format=dms|type:landmark_region:MX|display=inline,title}}
| religious_affiliation = Catholic Church
| rite = Latin Rite
| patron = Saint Joseph
| functional_status = Active
| groundbreaking = Circa 1837
| year_completed = 1842
}}
The Templo de San José (Temple of Saint Joseph) is a church building in Mazatlán, Mexico. It is the oldest religious building in the city, with construction dating back to the early 19th century.
The exact date of its construction is unknown, but historical records suggest it began in 1837 and took five years to complete.{{Cite web|url=https://mazatlaninteractivo.com.mx/2021/08/templo-de-san-jose-un-monumento-religioso-en-la-historia-de-mazatlan/|title=Templo de San José: Un monumento religioso en la historia de Mazatlán -|first=Héctor|last=Lizarraga|date=August 1, 2021}} The temple preserves its original and characteristic features. The Discalced Carmelites were responsible for building the temple.{{Cite web|url=https://www.noroeste.com.mx/amp/buen-vivir/177-anos-de-devocion-en-mazatlan-BPNO867006|title=177 años de devoción en Mazatlán|date=November 15, 2015}}
History
File:Mazatlan Viejo 112 (13088464185).jpg
Before its construction, believers awaited the arrival of the priest of Villa Unión with his portable altar to perform the sacraments. This generated the indifference of the faithful to their religious obligations, which alarmed the ecclesiastical authorities.{{Cite web|url=https://mazatleco.com/historias/8-rincones-y-curiosidades-religiosas-de-mazatlan/|title=8 Rincones y curiosidades religiosas de Mazatlán|first=Héctor|last=Lizarraga|date=September 4, 2015}} It was finally authorized by Lázaro de la Garza y Ballesteros, bishop of Sonora, who authorized its construction on March 19, 1831. Its original construction was in raw adobe.{{Cite web|url=https://punto.mx/2022/05/01/sabes-cual-es-el-templo-mas-antiguo-de-mazatlan/%3famp=1|title=¿Sabes cuál es el templo más antiguo de Mazatlán?|date=May 1, 2022}}
In May 2016, some gang members graffitied the exterior wall of the church. After the incident, residents of the area demanded more surveillance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.noroeste.com.mx/mazatlan/grafitean-el-templo-de-san-jose-IYNO1026349|title=Grafitean el Templo de San José|website=www.noroeste.com.mx}} On May 21, 2022, an assailant assaulted a priest in the atrium of the church, taking money from him and escaping from the scene.{{Cite web|url=https://www.debate.com.mx/policiacas/Hombre-asalta-a-padre-en-la-iglesia-de-San-Jose-el-templo-mas-antiguo-de-Mazatlan-Sinaloa-20220521-0295.html|title=Hombre asalta a padre en la iglesia de San José en Mazatlán}}
Gallery
Templo de San José, Mazatlán, 14 de agosto de 2023.jpg|Templo de San José in 2023
Capilla de San José (Mazatlán) Estado de Sinaloa,México - 6145188937.jpg|Temple interior
Templo de San José y Catedral de Mazatlán, Siglo XX.jpg|Temple of Saint Joseph and the Cathedral
References
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External links
- {{commonscatinline|Templo de San José, Mazatlán}}
Category:19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Mexico