Not much is known about its construction . The foundation stone was laid on 12 May 1889 , and the building commemorates the creation of the parish in 1734 . The church was destroyed by the 1875 Cúcuta earthquake . The restoration of the temple was demanded by the community of Cucuta , but due to economic difficulties and the rising conflict by the two principal parties in Colombia , its reconstruction was delayed by several years . It was only in 1905 that the recently elected priest Demetrio Mendoza decided to begin construction of the new temple . In 1956 it was given the category of Cathedral of Diocese . Inside are the remains of the First Bishop of Cúcuta Monseñor Luis Hernandez . It is noteworthy that houses pictures of the painter cucuteño Salvador Moreno . The 19 of March of 1920 ( day of San José ) , opened the organ in this building , donated by Rudesindo Soto
1875 Cúcuta earthquake
1875 Cúcuta earthquake
Cathedral of Cúcuta