Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
| Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua | |
|---|---|
| Primate Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica Santa María la Antigua | |
Catedral Primada Basílica Santa María la Antigua de Panamá | |
Façade of the cathedral seen from the "Plaza de la Independencia" (Independence Square) | |
| 8°57′09″N 79°32′07″W / 8.9525°N 79.5352°W | |
| Location | Casco Antiguo, Panama City |
| Country | Panama |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Metropolitan Archcathedral, Minor basilica |
| Consecrated | 1796 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Heritage |
| Architect(s) | military engineer Nicolás Rodríguez |
| Architectural type | Renaissance |
| Years built | 1688–1796 |
| Groundbreaking | 1688 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panama |
The Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua (Spanish: Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua de Panamá) is a Catholic church located in the old town of Panama City in Panama. It was consecrated in 1796, although construction work began in 1688, 108 years earlier. It was designed by the military engineer Nicolás Rodríguez. The archcathedral is the episcopal see of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panama.