Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Oradea
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary[1] (Romanian: Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului) also called the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption, is the name given to a religious building is the cathedral church of the Latin Diocese of Oradea Mare. It is located in the city of Oradea,[2] northwest Romania.[3]
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary | |
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| Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului | |
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| Location | Oradea |
| Country |  Romania |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The basilica was built between 1752 and 1780, and was designed by Italian architect Giovanni Battista Ricca (1691-1757). After the death of the first architect, construction was completed by the Viennese Franz Anton Hillebrandt and the church was adorned with baroque decorations of Austria.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Romania
References
- Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului
- WR. "Bazilica romano-catolică, Oradea". www.welcometoromania.ro. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- "Catedrala romano-catolică "Înălțarea Fecioarei Maria " | Punti Crisene". punticrisene.ro. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
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