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This is a list of cathedrals by country, including both actual cathedrals (seats of bishops in episcopal denominations, such as Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Orthodoxy) and a few prominent churches from non-episcopal denominations commonly referred to as "cathedral", usually having formerly acquired that status.
The Catholic Church is "the Catholic Communion of Churches, both Roman and Eastern, or Oriental, that are in full communion with the Bishop of Rome ()." [2] The church is also known by members as the People of God, the Body of Christ, the "Temple of the Holy Spirit", among other names. [2]
The thousands of Catholic churches are grouped in a number of lists, mainly by country. Many more are not (yet) grouped in lists, but can be accessed through the category tree Category:Roman Catholic church buildings .
Canterbury Cathedral – The cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1067. Another fire in 1174 damaged the choir, leading to the rebuilding of the east end of the cathedral. An earthquake damaged the cathedral in 1382. An 1872 fire destroyed the roof of the Trinity Chapel. [80] Fires sustained during World War II bombings were quickly extinguished ...
Largest sanctuary in the world dedicated to Saint Rita of Cascia Milan Cathedral: 11,700 [15] [16] 440,000 [17] 40,000 1386–1965 Milan Italy: Catholic : Seville Cathedral: 11,500 [3] 23,500 [18] [b] 500,000+ 1401–1528 Seville Spain: Catholic It was a mosque before being rebuilt as a Catholic cathedral. [19] [20] Cathedral of St. John the Divine
World's tallest domed church; tallest Catholic church in the world. 3: Cologne Cathedral: 157.4 m (516 ft) 1880: Cologne Germany: Catholic: Tallest building in the world 1880–1884; tallest twin tower façade; tallest cathedral in the world; place of the Shrine of the Three Kings: 4: Rouen Cathedral: 151.0 m (495 ft) 1876
Catholic cathedrals by country (40 C) Eastern Orthodox cathedrals by country (12 C) ... Cathedrals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 C, 1 P)
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