Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Diocesan Sanctuary of Our Lady of Chaguaya a place of pilgrimage
The diocesan Marian sanctuary and goal of Tarija's month-long August–September pilgrimage. The image known affectionately as the Mamita de Chaguaya received a canonical coronation in 2024. That coronation recognizes the image and devotion; it is not entered here as an apparition judgment.
Follow Tarija's deeply local Marian road to a rural sanctuary where pilgrimage, reconciliation, and family devotion unfold over a month.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
Canonically crowned Marian image · Publicly venerated and canonically crowned in 2024
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
The crowned image
The 2024 diocesan rite gives precise ecclesial language for the devotion.
A month of pilgrimage
The journey belongs to Tarija's communities, not only the destination church.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
The destination record was last checked on 8/31/2026.
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.
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