Holy Cross Church, Hanga Roa
| Holy Cross Church | |
|---|---|
| Iglesia de la Santa Cruz | |
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| 27°08′54″S 109°25′27″W / 27.1483°S 109.424065°W | |
| Location | Hanga Roa |
| Country | Chile |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Latin Rite |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Cross |
The Holy Cross Church[1] (Spanish: Iglesia de la Santa Cruz), also known as the Catholic Church of Hanga Roa, or simply the Hanga Roa Church is a Catholic Church in Te Pito Te Henua Street[2] in the city of Hanga Roa,[3] the capital and greater city of the Easter Island, a Territory of Chile[4] in the Pacific Ocean. The church was established in 1937, its first priest being Father Sebástian Englert.
The interior of the Holy Cross Church includes locally-carved representations of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and Christian saints. The building is notable for its external decoration: its façade combines Christian religious motifs with native elements. The church is set in surrounding gardens.
Masses are said in Spanish; hymns are sung in the Rapa Nui language. The church's religious services are attended by both local Catholics and tourists attracted by the architecture of the site.
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- ^ "Hanga Roa, iglesia, caleta, tahai". www.turismoisladepascua.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "El Pueblo – Isla de Pascua". www.portalrapanui.cl. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Oliveros, Jesús Conte (1 January 1994). Isla de Pascua: horizontes sombríos y luminosos : historia documentada (in Spanish). Centro de Investigación de la Imagen. ISBN 9789567473014.
- ^ Benson, Andrew; Graham, Melissa (3 August 2009). The Rough Guide to Chile. Penguin. ISBN 9781405383813.
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