Lanciano Cathedral

Lanciano Catedral
Basilica Cattedrale della Madonna del Ponte
West front of the cathedral, with the campanile to the left
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceArchdiocese of Lanciano-Ortona
Region Abruzzo
RiteRoman Rite
Location
LocationLanciano
StateItaly
Geographic coordinates42°13′51″N 14°23′27″E / 42.230783°N 14.390764°E / 42.230783; 14.390764
Architecture
Architect(s)Eugenio Michitelli
TypeChurch
StyleNeoclassical
Groundbreaking18th century
Completed18th century

Lanciano Cathedral (Italian: Basilica Cattedrale della Madonna del Ponte) dedicated to the Virgin Mary as Santa Maria del Ponte ("Saint Mary of the Bridge") is the duomo of Lanciano in Chieti, Italy, and the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Lanciano-Ortona. In February 1909 Pope Pius X raised it to the status of minor basilica.