Vaduz Cathedral

Vaduz Cathedral
Kathedrale St. Florin in Vaduz (in German)
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
LeadershipArchbishop Wolfgang Haas
Year consecrated1873
Location
LocationVaduz
Geographic coordinates47°08′10″N 9°31′22″E / 47.1362°N 9.5227°E / 47.1362; 9.5227
Architecture
Architect(s)Friedrich von Schmidt
Typechurch
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1869
Completed1874
Direction of façadeWest
Website
www.erzbistum-vaduz.li

Vaduz Cathedral, or Cathedral of St. Florin (German: St. Florinskirche in Vaduz or Kathedrale St. Florin), is a neo-Gothic church in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, and the centre of the Archdiocese of Vaduz. Originally a parish church, it has held the status of cathedral since 1997.

History

It was built in 1874 by Friedrich von Schmidt on the site of earlier medieval foundations. Its patron saint is Florinus of Remüs (Florin), a 9th-century saint of the Vinschgau Valley.

The Archdiocese of Vaduz was erected by Pope John Paul II on 2 December 1997.[1] Before then it had been the Liechtenstein Deanery, a part of the Swiss Diocese of Chur. The solemn public ceremony took place on December 12, 1997, in the parish church of Vaduz, which was then raised to the dignity of a cathedral.

  • Church portal
    Church portal
  • The nave and choir of the Vaduz Cathedral
    The nave and choir of the Vaduz Cathedral
  • Portals and pipe organ
    Portals and pipe organ

Princely Crypt

The Princely Crypt of the House of Liechtenstein is located directly next to Vaduz Cathedral. It is open to the public on All Saints Day (1 November) each year.

Burials (selection)

Members of the House of Liechtenstein buried in the Princely Crypt include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXX. 1998. pp. 8–9.
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