Vilnius Cathedral

Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus
Cathedral of Vilnius
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceArchdiocese of Vilnius
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated1783 (1783)
Location
LocationVilnius,  Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°41′09″N 25°17′16″E / 54.68583°N 25.28778°E / 54.68583; 25.28778
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleNeoclassical
Groundbreaking1779 (1779)
Completed1783 (1783)
Website
Cathedral Website

The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius (also known as Vilnius Cathedral; Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika; Polish: Bazylika archikatedralna św. Stanisława Biskupa i św. Władysława, historical: Kościół Katedralny św. Stanisława[1]) is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania. It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off Cathedral Square. Dedicated to the Christian saints Stanislaus and Ladislaus, the church is the heart of Catholic spiritual life in Lithuania.

  1. ^ Kirkor, Adam Honory (1880). Przewodnik po Wilnie i jego okolicach (2nd ed.). Nakładem i drukiem Józefa Zawadzkiego. pp. 72, 102.

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