Church of St. Catherine (Saint Petersburg)
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The Catholic Church of St Catherine (Russian: Католическая церковь Святой Екатерины) in St. Petersburg is the oldest Catholic church in the Russian Federation, and the only church with the title of basilica (status granted on 23 July 2013). It is located on the Nevsky Prospekt and is a part of the Archdiocese of Moscow headed by Msgr. Paolo Pezzi.
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Church of St. Catherine | |
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Catholic Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria (Russian: Католическая церковь Святой Екатерины) | |
59.9357°N 30.329°E / 59.9357; 30.329 | |
Location | 32–34 Nevsky Prospekt, Saint Petersburg |
Country | Russian Federation |
Denomination | Catholic |
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History | |
Status | Minor basilica |
Founded | 1716 |
Consecrated | 1783 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe Antonio Rinaldi |
Groundbreaking | 1763 |
Completed | October 7, 1783 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Length | 44m |
Width | 25m |
Height | 42m |
Administration | |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Moscow |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Paolo Pezzi |
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