Vilnius Cathedral

Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus
Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika
Main façade and belltower of Vilnius Cathedral, seen from Cathedral Square
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54°41′09″N 25°17′16″E / 54.68583°N 25.28778°E / 54.68583; 25.28778
Location	Vilnius
Country	Lithuania
Denomination	Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	www.katedra.lt
History
Status	Cathedral-Basilica
Founder(s)	Original: King Mindaugas Current: Ignotas Jokūbas Masalskis
Dedication	St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus
Consecrated	1783
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Laurynas Gucevičius
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical
Groundbreaking	Original: 1251; 773 years ago (1251) Current: 1779; 245 years ago (1779)
Completed	1783; 241 years ago (1783)
Specifications
Materials	plastered masonry
Administration
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Vilnius Old Town
Type	Cultural
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iv)
Designated	1994
Reference no.	541
UNESCO region	Europe

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.