Christ the King Cathedral (Reykjavík)
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Landakotskirkja (Landakot's Church), formally Basilika Krists konungs (The Basilica of Christ the King), is the sole cathedral of the Catholic Church in Iceland. Often referred to as Kristskirkja (Christ's Church), Landakotskirkja is located in the western part of Reykjavík, Iceland's capital city.
Church in Reykjavík, Iceland
Cathedral of Christ the King | |
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The Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King | |
Landakotskirkja | |
![]() The Cathedral of Christ the King in 2012 | |
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64°08′51″N 21°56′55″W | |
Location | Reykjavík |
Country | Iceland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Active |
Consecrated | 23 July 1929 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral |
Architect(s) | Guðjón Samúelsson |
Style | Neo-Gothic |
Administration | |
Diocese | Reykjavík |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | David Tencer |