Naples Cathedral

Also known as Duomo di San Gennaro, Duomo San Gennaro

cathedral in Naples

Key facts

Affiliation: Catholic Church
Province: Archdiocese of Naples
Region: Duomo
Rite: Roman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational status: Cathedral
Year consecrated: 13th century
Status: Active
Location: Naples, Italy
Type: Church
Style: Gothic , Renaissance , Baroque , Neo-Gothic
Groundbreaking: 13th century
Completed: 19th century
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Naples Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Napoli; Neapolitan: Viscuvato 'e Napule), or the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta), is a Roman Catholic cathedral, the main church of Naples, southern Italy, and the seat of the Archbishop of Naples. It is widely known as the Cathedral of Saint Januarius (Cattedrale di San Gennaro), in honour of the city's patron saint.

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