Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Oradea
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary | |
|---|---|
| Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului Nagyboldogasszony székesegyház | |
| 47°04′08″N 21°55′55″E / 47.0689°N 21.9320°E | |
| Location | Strada Șirul Canonicilor, Nr. 2, Oradea |
| Country | Romania |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | varad |
| History | |
| Founded | 1752–1780 |
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary (Romanian: Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului; Hungarian: nagyváradi Nagyboldogasszony székesegyház) also called the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption, is the cathedral church of the Latin Diocese of Oradea Mare. It is located at 2 Șirul Canonicilor Street, Oradea, Romania.
The basilica was built between 1752 and 1780, and was designed by Italian architect Giovanni Battista Ricca (1691-1757). After the death of the first architect, construction was completed by the Viennese Franz Anton Hillebrandt and the church was adorned with baroque decorations of Austria.