St. Vincent and St. James Cathedral, Wrocław
Ukrainian Catholic cathedral in Wrocław, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral of St. Vincent and St. James[2] (Polish: Katedra św. Wincentego i św. Jakuba) is a Gothic cathedral located in the Old Town of Wrocław, Poland, seat of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Wrocław. It is one the burial sites of Polish monarchs.
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St. Vincent and St. James Cathedral | |
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Katedra św. Wincentego i św. Jakuba | |
51°06′46″N 17°02′17″E | |
Location | Wrocław |
Country | Poland |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founder(s) | Henry II the Pious |
Dedication | Vincent of Lérins and James the Great |
Consecrated | 1240 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Historic Monument of Poland |
Designated | 8 September 1994[1] |
Style | Gothic |
Completed | 1256 1999 (reconstruction) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Wrocław–Koszalin |
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Along with the Old Town of Wrocław, it is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland.[1]