It boasts a beautiful Baroque design attributed to architect José de Bayas Delgado.

Like many other convents and churches, it suffered severe damage during the War of Reform, and the temple's four bells were melted down by General Mariano Escobedo to be turned into cannons during the siege by the Republican Army against Maximilian of Habsburg. The troubles for the temple continued with the revolutionary movement, and in the early 20th century, it was looted.

Its facade is made of pink quarry stone, and at the top, a magnificent statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe stands out. It is flanked by two towers with two levels each, the first being square and the second circular.

The main altarpiece features an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe by the famous Oaxacan painter Miguel Cabrera, dating back to 1778.

In the sacristy, a Baroque-style altarpiece, a canvas from the 17th century, and an ivory Christ have been preserved.

The choir and the atrium feature wrought ironwork with a magnificent design, and in the meeting hall, there is a collection of oil paintings by colonial-era painters.