Riga Cathedral

Riga Cathedral (Latvian: Rīgas Doms; German: Dom zu Riga) formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga.

This article is about the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of Riga. For the Roman Catholic cathedral, see St. James's Cathedral, Riga. For the Orthodox cathedral, see Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga.

Riga Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary
Rīgas Doms
Riga Cathedral with Riga Castle and Daugava River in the background
Riga Cathedral
56°56′57″N 24°6′16″E
LocationRiga
CountryLatvia
DenominationLutheran
Previous denominationCatholic Church
WebsiteCathedral Website
History
Founded25 June 1211 (1211-06-25)
Founder(s)Albert of Riga
DedicationVirgin Mary
Clergy
ArchbishopJānis Vanags
DeanElijs Godiņš
Pastor(s)Sandis Ratnieks

The cathedral is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Latvia, and is featured in or the subject of paintings, photographs and television travelogues. Like all of the oldest churches of the city, it is known for its weathercock.

The church is commonly called the Dome Cathedral, a tautology as the word 'Dome' comes from the German Dom meaning 'cathedral'.

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