Naples Cathedral

Naples Cathedral
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
The west front of Naples Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceArchdiocese of Naples
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated13th century
StatusActive
Location
LocationNaples, Italy
Geographic coordinates40°51′09″N 14°15′35″E / 40.8525°N 14.2596°E / 40.8525; 14.2596
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleGothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-gothic
Groundbreaking13th century
Completed19th century

Naples Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Napoli; Neapolitan: Viscuvato 'e Napule), or the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta), is a Roman Catholic cathedral, the main church of Naples, southern Italy, and the seat of the Archbishop of Naples. It is widely known as the Cathedral of Saint Januarius (Cattedrale di San Gennaro), in honour of the city's patron saint.


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