Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Oradea

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary[1] (Romanian: Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului) also called 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] in northern part of European country of Romania.[3]

Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary
Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului
LocationOradea
Country Romania
DenominationRoman 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
  • Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary (Panama City)

References
  1. Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului
  2. WR. "Bazilica romano-catolică, Oradea". www.welcometoromania.ro. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  3. "CATEDRALA ROMANO-CATOLICĂ "ÎNĂLȚAREA FECIOAREI MARIA" | Punti Crisene". punticrisene.ro. Retrieved 2016-06-22.

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