Las Palmas Cathedral

The Cathedral of Santa Ana (Holy Cathedral-Basilica of Canary or Cathedral of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is a Roman Catholic church located in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. The cathedral is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias. It is situated within the Vegueta neighborhood, next to the Plaza Mayor of Santa Ana.

Las Palmas Cathedral
Catedral de Canarias
Cathedral of Santa Ana.
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
LeadershipNicolás Monche (Deán)
Location
LocationLas Palmas, Spain
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleGothic (Pointed), Corinthian, Moorish, Romanesque
General contractorSiglo XVI

The feast of the cathedral's dedication is celebrated every November 26. The structure is considered the most important monument of Canarian religious architecture.

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