# Santa Cruz Metropolitan Cathedral restoration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-metropolitan-cathedral-restoration
> Updated: 2026-09-15T15:17:04.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Restoration efforts have commenced at the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Cathedral (Basilica Menor de San Lorenzo) in Bolivia. Archbishop René Leigue presided over a blessing ceremony to initiate works focused on cleaning, restoring, and beautifying the cathedral’s facade and exterior architecture. The project involves a collaborative team of architects, engineers, and specialists intended to preserve the site’s religious and historical heritage.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Santa Cruz Metropolitan Cathedral begins restoration works

Archbishop René Leigue blessed the start of restoration and conservation works for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Cathedral to preserve its historical and religious architecture.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-metropolitan-cathedral-begins-restoration-works

### 2026-09-04: Jujuy Cathedral Basilica to undergo integral restoration with CONICET support

The Jujuy government and CONICET have signed an agreement to begin the integral restoration and structural reinforcement of the Jujuy Basilica Cathedral following previous damage.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jujuy-cathedral-basilica-to-undergo-integral-restoration-with-conicet-support

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