Trieste Cathedral
Trieste Cathedral (Italian: Basilica cattedrale di San Giusto Martire), dedicated to Saint Justus, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the main church of Trieste, on the Istrian peninsula in northeastern Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Trieste.
| Trieste Cathedral Basilica cattedrale di San Giusto Martire (in Italian) | |
|---|---|
Trieste Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Trieste |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 1385 |
| Location | |
| Location | Trieste, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°38′47″N 13°46′21″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1302 |
| Completed | 1320 |
In 1899, Pope Leo XIII granted it the status of a basilica minor.
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