Lisbon Cathedral

Coordinates: 38°42′35″N 9°07′59″W / 38.70972°N 9.13306°W / 38.70972; -9.13306
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Patriarchal Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary Major
Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa  (Portuguese)
Façade of the Lisbon Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statuscathedral
LeadershipD. Manuel Clemente
Location
LocationLisbon, Portugal
Geographic coordinates38°42′35″N 9°07′59″W / 38.70972°N 9.13306°W / 38.70972; -9.13306
Architecture
Architectural typeChurch
Architectural styleRomanesque, Gothic, Baroque
Specifications
Direction of façadeW
Length90 metres (300 ft)
Width40 metres (130 ft)
Height (max)12 metres (39 ft)
Official name: Sé de Lisboa
Designated10 January 1907
Reference no.PT031106520004
Website
patriarcado-lisboa.pt

The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, usually called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the (Sé de Lisboa). It is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the oldest church in the city.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa. "História". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.