Vilnius Cathedral
| Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus | |
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Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika | |
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| 54°41′09″N 25°17′16″E / 54.68583°N 25.28778°E | |
| Location | Vilnius |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral-Basilica |
| Founder(s) | Original: King Mindaugas Current: Ignacy Jakub Massalski |
| Dedication | St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus |
| Consecrated | 1783 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Laurynas Gucevičius |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | Original: 1251 Current: 1779 |
| Completed | 1783 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | plastered masonry |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius |
| Official name | Vilnius Old Town |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Designated | 1994 |
| Reference no. | 541 |
| UNESCO region | Europe |
The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius, also known as Vilnius Cathedral is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania. It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off Cathedral Square. Dedicated to the Christian saints Stanislaus and Ladislaus, the church is the heart of Catholic spiritual life in Lithuania.
The cathedral was previously used for the inauguration ceremonies of Lithuanian monarchs with Gediminas' Cap, while in modern times it is a venue for masses dedicated to the elected Presidents of Lithuania after their inauguration ceremonies and giving of oaths to the Nation in the Seimas Palace.