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Cathedral of Saint Mary Major Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Archdiocese of Marseille |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Location | |
Location | Marseille, France |
Geographic coordinates | 43°17′59″N 5°21′54″E / 43.29972°N 5.36500°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Romanesque (old cathedral) Romanesque-Byzantine Revival (new cathedral) |
Marseille Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille or Cathédrale de la Major) is a Roman Catholic cathedral and a national monument of France. Located in Marseille, it has been a basilica minor since 1896. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Marseille (the Diocese of Marseille until its elevation in 1948).