Riga Cathedral
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This article is about the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of Riga. For the Roman Catholic cathedral, see St. James's Cathedral, Riga. For the Orthodox cathedral, see Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga.
Riga Cathedral (Latvian: Rīgas Doms; German: Dom zu Riga) formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga.
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Riga Cathedral | |
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The Cathedral of Saint Mary | |
Rīgas Doms | |
56°56′57″N 24°6′16″E | |
Location | Riga |
Country | Latvia |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
Website | Cathedral Website |
History | |
Founded | 25 June 1211 (1211-06-25) |
Founder(s) | Albert of Riga |
Dedication | Virgin Mary |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Jānis Vanags |
Dean | Elijs Godiņš |
Pastor(s) | Sandis Ratnieks |
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The cathedral is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Latvia, and is featured in or the subject of paintings, photographs and television travelogues. Like all of the oldest churches of the city, it is known for its weathercock.
The church is commonly called the Dome Cathedral, a pleonasm as the word 'Dome' comes from the German Dom meaning 'cathedral'.