St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santorini
| Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | |
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Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή | |
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| Location | Fira, Santorini |
| Country |  Greece |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santorini |
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist[1] (Greek: Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή) is a parish of the Catholic Church in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece.[2][3] It serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Santorini.
The cathedral is located in the city center, in the Catholic neighborhood. The current church, a baroque structure of blue-gray and cream, was built in 1823. It was completely restored and rebuilt in 1970, after the earthquake of 1956.
See also
References
- ^ Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Santorini
- ^ Greece. Michelin Tyre. 1991-01-01. ISBN 9782067015203.
- ^ santorini-travel.gr. "Καθολικός Καθεδρικός Ναός | Σαντορίνη | Διακοπές στη Σαντορίνη | Σαντορίνη Ξενοδοχεία". www.santorini-travel.gr. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
