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Savona Cathedral

Cathedral in Savona, Liguria, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Savona Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Savona, Cattedrale dell'Assunta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Savona, Liguria, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Savona, since 1986 it has been the seat of the Bishops of Savona-Noli.

LocationSavona, Liguria
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
StatusCathedral, minor basilica
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Savona Cathedral
Duomo di Savona, Cattedrale dell'Assunta
West front of the cathedral
Savona Cathedral
44°18′27″N 8°28′56″E
LocationSavona, Liguria
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral, minor basilica
DedicationAssumption of the Virgin Mary
Architecture
Functional status
Active
StyleBaroque
Completed1589
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Savona-Noli
Clergy
BishopBishop of Savona-Noli
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It was built after Genoese demolition of the old cathedral. It kept the relics of Saint Valentine. It was built in 1589 and restored in the nineteenth century.[1]

It contains frescoes by Francesco Coghetti,[1] - Julius II lays the first stone of the St. Peter's Basilica and Sixtus IV blesses armies fighting Turks In the presbytery there is a fresco of Christ clears moneylenders from the temple.

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