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.

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Cathedral of Christ the King
The Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King
Landakotskirkja
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The Cathedral of Christ the King in 2012
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64°08′51″N 21°56′55″W
LocationReykjavík
CountryIceland
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusActive
Consecrated23 July 1929
Architecture
Functional statusCathedral
Architect(s)Guðjón Samúelsson
StyleNeo-Gothic
Administration
DioceseReykjavík
Clergy
Bishop(s)David Tencer
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