List of cathedrals in Kazakhstan

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Co-Cathedral of the Ascension in Almaty.

This is the list of cathedrals in Kazakhstan sorted by denomination.

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Eastern Orthodox

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Karaganda Sviato-Vvedenskii sobor - panoramio.jpg
Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Karaganda

Cathedrals of the Russian Orthodox:

Roman Catholic

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Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Karaganda

Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Kazakhstan: [1]

Holy Trinity, Almaty Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Almaty.JPG
Holy Trinity, Almaty
Former cathedral

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References

  1. GCatholic.org: Cathedrals Kazakhstan