page_title: St. John Baptist Cathedral, Penonomé
section_title: References
hierarchical_section_title: St. John Baptist Cathedral, Penonomé / References
caption_attribution_description: This is a picture of the panamanian cultural heritage monument with the ID 02-004 02-004 CATEDRAL SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
context_page_description: The St. John Baptist Cathedral also called Penonomé Cathedral is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Penonomé in Cocle province in the Central American country of Panama.
  Its history dates back to the mid-sixteenth century when it was built by the Spaniards in 1581 being the first mass was held in place. In 2013 it was temporarily closed for restoration work on the ceiling and altar and improvements in other areas such as security and electricity.
  The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and serves as the principal church of the Diocese of Penonomé which was created in 1993 by the Bull "Quo aptius" of Pope John Paul II.
  The church is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Edgardo Muñoz Cedeño.
context_section_description: Cathedral of St. John Baptist
  Advertising, Medialink (2014-10-15). Like, For a Better World - Vol. 2: Especial: Fiestas Patrias Panamá (in Spanish). Medialink Advertising.
  "Catedral San Juan Bautista de Penonomé". Iglesias de Penonomé (in Spanish). 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  "Catedral de Penonomé reabre sus puertas". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-10-17.
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