La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
Historic Catholic church in Los Angeles, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles (English: "The Church of Our Lady Queen of the Angels")[2] is a historic Catholic church in Los Angeles, California, located on the historic Plaza de Los Ángeles near Downtown Los Angeles. Part of the larger El Pueblo de los Ángeles Historical Monument, the church's origins date to 1784, when the Spanish founded the Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles Asistencia to support nearby Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. By 1814, the asistencia had been abandoned and a new church was founded in its place by Padre Luis Gil y Taboada. The church is one of the oldest buildings in Los Angeles.
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Location | Los Angeles, California |
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Coordinates | 34.05698°N 118.23939°W / 34.05698; -118.23939 |
English translation | The Church of Our Lady Queen of the Angels |
Patron | Mary, mother of Jesus |
Founding date | August 18, 1814 |
Founding priest(s) | Father Luis Gíl y Taboada |
Governing body | Roman Catholic Church |
Current use | Parish Church |
Reference no. | #144 |
Reference no. | 3[1] |