The facade of La Compañía - Templo Expiatorio del Espíritu Santo in Centro Puebla de Zaragoza. In 1572 Don Antonio Morales Ruíz Molina, doctor and later bishop of this diocese, donated two plots of land near the Plaza Mayor (the correct name of the current Zócalo) for the Jesuits to found a school. With alms and donations, they were able to found the College of San Jerónimo for the training of priests. The College of the Holy Spirit built a small temple, and according to historian H. Leicht, there is talk of a chapel dedicated to Saint Michael for the instruction of the natives. They realized the need to build a larger temple and the City Council did not hesitate to grant permission (1583). The building erected was based on stonework and with high towers where crosses and relics were placed to protect against the innumerable lightning strikes during storms The church was completed in 1600. but turned dout to be too small. Father Ignacio Mozárabe, decided to build a new, larger one using the old structure. Permission was requested from the Town Council to take over part of the street and build a portal (1764) over which the choir stalls and towers would be located. Bishop Francisco Fabián y Fuero consecrated the completed church on 28 February, 1767. The towers were completed in the 19th century by order of Bishop Manuel González Campil. The temple was transferred to the Archbishopric in 1978 and is currently used by the Cathedral to administer the sacrament of Confirmation The church complements the 1987 Puebla de Zaragoza UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.
