Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei
Roman Catholic cathedral and shrine in Pompei, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other churches named for Our Lady of Pompei, see Our Lady of Pompeii Church.
The Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei (Italian: Pontificio Santuario della Beata Vergine del Santo Rosario di Pompei) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, Marian pontifical shrine, and Pontifical minor basilica commissioned by Bartolo Longo, located in Pompei, Italy. It is the see of the Territorial Prelature of Pompei.
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Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei Pontificio Santuario della Beata Vergine del Santo Rosario di Pompei | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Territorial Prelature of Pompei |
Rite | Latin Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral, Pontifical minor basilica, Marian pontifical shrine |
Leadership | Tommaso Caputo |
Year consecrated | 1901 |
Location | |
Location | Pompei, Italy |
Geographic coordinates | 40°45′0″N 14°30′2″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Antonio Cua, Spirito Maria Chiappetta |
Type | Church |
Style | Neoclassical architecture |
Groundbreaking | 1876 |
Completed | 1901 |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | S |
Capacity | 6000 [1] |
Length | 95 m (312 ft) |
Width | 55 m (180 ft) |
Width (nave) | 30 m (98 ft) |
Height (max) | 57 m (187 ft)[1] |
Materials | Masonry, reinforced concrete |
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