Vilnius Cathedral

Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus
Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika
Main façade and belltower of Vilnius Cathedral, seen from Cathedral Square
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54°41′09″N 25°17′16″E / 54.68583°N 25.28778°E / 54.68583; 25.28778
Location	Vilnius
Country	Lithuania
Denomination	Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	www.katedra.lt
History
Status	Cathedral-Basilica
Founder(s)	Original: King Mindaugas Current: Ignacy Jakub Massalski
Dedication	St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus
Consecrated	1783
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Laurynas Gucevičius
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical
Groundbreaking	Original: 1251; 774 years ago (1251) Current: 1779; 246 years ago (1779)
Completed	1783; 242 years ago (1783)
Specifications
Materials	plastered masonry
Administration
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Vilnius Old Town
Type	Cultural
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iv)
Designated	1994
Reference no.	541
UNESCO region	Europe

The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius (also known as Vilnius Cathedral; Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika; Polish: Bazylika archikatedralna św. Stanisława Biskupa i św. Władysława, historical: Kościół Katedralny św. Stanisława^[1]) is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania.^[2] It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off Cathedral Square.^[2] Dedicated to the Christian saints Stanislaus and Ladislaus, the church is the heart of Catholic spiritual life in Lithuania.^[2]

The cathedral was previously used for the inauguration ceremonies of Lithuanian monarchs with Gediminas' Cap, while in modern times it is a venue for masses dedicated to the elected Presidents of Lithuania after their inauguration ceremonies and giving of oaths to the Nation in the Seimas Palace.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7]}