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Cathedral Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of the Valley

San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina

ShrineCathedralCanonical CoronationLiving PilgrimageMarian ShrineMinor BasilicaCatholic South America collectionCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collectionCatholicActive Catholic cathedral basilica and Marian shrine; the Choya discovery account is identified as tradition

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Cathedral Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of the Valley a place of pilgrimage

Catamarca’s cathedral basilica houses the original image of Our Lady of the Valley and anchors a broader pilgrimage landscape that includes the Choya grotto associated by tradition with the image’s discovery. The cathedral is included for the living cult, coronation history, processions, museum, and national reach—not cathedral status alone.

Catholic contextShrineSan Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 5, 2026
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TraditionCatholic

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast season of Our Lady of the ValleyCatamarca also holds an April feast season; verify both current programs.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

The destination record was last checked on 9/5/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.