page_title: La Salle University, Colombia
section_title: Chapel of La Santa Cruz (La Candelaria)
hierarchical_section_title: La Salle University, Colombia / Locations / Chapel of La Santa Cruz (La Candelaria)
caption_attribution_description: English: HIgh altar of the La Santa Cruz Chapel, part of the La Candelaria see of the La Salle University in Bogota, Colombia
context_page_description: The Universidad de La Salle is a catholic and lasallian university, founded in 1964. It is a private institution of higher education, having 4 locations: 3 in Bogotá DC- one in the downtown area, in Chapinero, and in the northern section of city. There is also a campus in El Yopal, Casanare in the East of the Country.
  This campus is the seat where the La Salle has developed the most innovative social and educational projects for young farmers, victims of violence in Colombia.
  The University is accredited as a High Quality University by the NAC or National Accreditation Council. It also has an ISO 9001/2008 certification.
  The University has eight colleges offering 23 academic degree programs, 16 specialization programs and 5 master's degrees. Currently, the University has 13,950 students matriculated in degree programs and 700 students in postgraduate courses. As of 2012, the University has a team of 245 full-time teachers, 91 mid-time teachers and 2 three quarter-time teachers. Of those, 209 have undefined term contracts, 29 are doctors, 194 have master's degrees and 112 are specialists.
context_section_description: The Chapel of La Santa Cruz is located in the La Candelaria campus. It was built in 1933, years before the foundation of the university as it is known today. The chapel was initially planned to serve as a private chapel for the Lasallian Brothers' Institute and its students, but due to the destruction caused to the Institute's original building on the night of 9 April 1948 in the Bogotazo revolt, the chapel was eventually repaired to become part of the new University established in the first semester of 1965. Currently, the chapel is a living example of the long history of the Lasallian brothers in Colombia.
  One of the main characteristics of this chapel that shows its history, is an organ which is used on special occasions. The organ is one of three such organs existing in the city.
caption: High altar of the La Santa Cruz Chapel
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