List of cathedrals in Latvia

Last updated April 19, 2019

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

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. Since its independence, Latvia has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km² (24,938 sq mi). The country has a temperate seasonal climate.

Eastern Orthodox

Cathedrals of the Russian Orthodox:

The Saints Boris and Gleb Cathedral is the main Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia. It can hold 5,000 people, being the biggest Orthodox church in Latvia.

Daugavpils is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some 230 kilometres to its north-west.

The St Nicholas Naval Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral church located in the area known as Karosta in the north of Liepāja in Latvia.

Lutheran

Lutheran cathedrals in Latvia:

Riga Cathedral is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga.

Liepāja Holy Trinity Lutheran Cathedral is a historical Lutheran cathedral in Liepāja, Latvia. It is the seat of the Bishop of Liepāja, and principal church of the Diocese of Liepāja.

Liepāja is a city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region and the third largest city in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port. In 2017 population of Liepāja is 69,443 people.

Roman Catholic

Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Latvia:^[1]

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Virgin Maryor the Cathedral of Our Lady is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Jelgava, is located in Jelgava, Latvia.

Jelgava is a city in central Latvia about 41 kilometres southwest of Riga with about 63,000 inhabitants. It is the largest town in the region of Zemgale (Semigalia). Jelgava was the capital of the united Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1578–1795) and the administrative center of the Courland Governorate (1795–1918).

The St. Joseph Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Liepāja located in Liepāja, Latvia.

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References

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[1] GCatholic.org: Cathedrals Latvia