Morelia Cathedral Church

Address: Morelia Cathedral (Catedral de Morelia), Plaza de Armas, Centro Histórico, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico

Website: https://catedralmorelia.org/

Hours: Typically open daily; tourist visiting hours reported as morning to early evening (confirm locally)

Admission: Free (entry to cathedral; donations suggested)

Morelia Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral located on the Plaza de Armas in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, and serves as the city’s main cathedral. It is an important architectural and religious landmark in the historic centre.

The cathedral is notable for its twin towers and baroque-to-neoclassical architectural elements, and it dominates the principal square where it is a focal point for civic and religious events. The building is regularly visited by tourists exploring Morelia’s UNESCO-listed historic centre.

Construction and major works on the cathedral took place across the colonial period, reflecting styles and building techniques of the time; it remains an active cathedral and a key element of Morelia’s urban fabric.

The cathedral sits in central Morelia in the state of Michoacán and is immediately adjacent to the city’s main plaza and municipal thoroughfares.

• Materials and location: Located on Morelia’s Plaza de Armas and noted for its twin towers and the use of regional pink volcanic stone in its construction.

Morelia is well connected by bus and has a regional airport. The cathedral sits in the Centro Histórico-within easy walking distance from the bus terminal and most central hotels. The city center is pedestrian friendly; taxis and local buses also serve the area.

• Attend the evening mass to hear the cathedral's choir and see the interior in lit candlelight.
• Explore the surrounding historic center-Morelia's aqueduct and the plaza de armas are a short walk away.