Cathedral of Quito
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The Cathedral of Quito is a historic Roman Catholic church and one of the oldest and most important religious monuments in Ecuador’s capital, renowned for its colonial architecture and central role in the city’s cultural and spiritual life.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito | 10 |
| Quito Metropolitan Cathedral | 4 |
| Cathedral of Quito canonical | 3 |
| Quito Cathedral | 2 |
| Catedral Metropolitana de Quito | 1 |
| parish church of Quito | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T378117 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cathedral of Quito Context triple: [Quito, hasCathedral, Cathedral of Quito]
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San Juan Cathedral
San Juan Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as one of the oldest churches in the Americas and a prominent colonial-era landmark.
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B.
La Serena Cathedral
La Serena Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the historic center of La Serena, Chile.
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C.
Bogotá City Hall
Bogotá City Hall is the main municipal government building of Colombia’s capital, housing its executive and legislative authorities and serving as the administrative center of the city.
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D.
Monserrate Sanctuary
Monserrate Sanctuary is a famous Catholic church and pilgrimage site perched atop Monserrate hill overlooking Bogotá, Colombia.
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E.
Guadalajara Cathedral
Guadalajara Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church and iconic architectural symbol of Guadalajara, Mexico, known for its distinctive twin towers and blend of Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cathedral of Quito Target entity description: The Cathedral of Quito is a historic Roman Catholic church and one of the oldest and most important religious monuments in Ecuador’s capital, renowned for its colonial architecture and central role in the city’s cultural and spiritual life.
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A.
San Juan Cathedral
San Juan Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as one of the oldest churches in the Americas and a prominent colonial-era landmark.
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B.
La Serena Cathedral
La Serena Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the historic center of La Serena, Chile.
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C.
Bogotá City Hall
Bogotá City Hall is the main municipal government building of Colombia’s capital, housing its executive and legislative authorities and serving as the administrative center of the city.
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D.
Monserrate Sanctuary
Monserrate Sanctuary is a famous Catholic church and pilgrimage site perched atop Monserrate hill overlooking Bogotá, Colombia.
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E.
Guadalajara Cathedral
Guadalajara Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church and iconic architectural symbol of Guadalajara, Mexico, known for its distinctive twin towers and blend of Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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church building ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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linked to:
Baroque
Mudéjar ⓘ Neoclassical elements ⓘ Spanish Colonial architecture ⓘ |
| artSchool | Quito School of Art ⓘ |
| completionDate | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 16th century ⓘ |
| contains |
tomb of Antonio José de Sucre
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tombs of bishops of Quito ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito ⓘ |
| foundedAs |
parish church of Quito
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linked to:
Cathedral of Quito
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| hasFeature |
bell tower
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central nave ⓘ choir ⓘ cloister ⓘ crypt ⓘ main altar ⓘ sacristy ⓘ side chapels ⓘ side naves ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration |
colonial paintings
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gilded altarpieces ⓘ polychrome wood carvings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Historic Center of Quito
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Pichincha Province ⓘ Quito ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Plaza Grande
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Plaza de la Independencia ⓘ |
| material |
adobe
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
City of Quito, World Heritage Site
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linked to:
Historic Center of Quito
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| rebuiltIn |
17th century
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18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| servesAs | seat of the Archdiocese of Quito ⓘ |
| significance |
important religious center in Ecuador
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major symbol of Quito’s colonial heritage ⓘ one of the oldest cathedrals in South America ⓘ |
| status | metropolitan cathedral ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Quito ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Mass
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archdiocesan events ⓘ religious processions ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral of Quito Description of subject: The Cathedral of Quito is a historic Roman Catholic church and one of the oldest and most important religious monuments in Ecuador’s capital, renowned for its colonial architecture and central role in the city’s cultural and spiritual life.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Carondelet Palace in Quito
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Calle Venezuela
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