cathedra
Sign in to saveAlso known as bishop's throne, archbishop's throme, bishop's office, archbishop's office
thumb|The cathedra of the Pope in the [[apse of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome]] thumb|Modern cathedra at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in [[Los Angeles]] thumb|19th-century cathedra in Lichfield Cathedral
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- ''Cathedrae apostolorum''
- ''Ex cathedra''
- ''Cathedra'' as bishop's see
- Cathedrals as a bishop's seat
- Notable examples
- Chair of Bishop Maximianus
- Chair of St. Augustine
- Placement
- Western churches
- Eastern churches
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|The cathedra of the Pope in the [[apse of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome]] thumb|Modern cathedra at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in [[Los Angeles]] thumb|19th-century cathedra in Lichfield Cathedral
A cathedra is the throne of a bishop, found in the cathedral church of their diocese. The word derives from the Greek (), meaning "seat", especially one used by a bishop or teacher; this term is also the ultimate source of the word "chair".
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