Riga Cathedral

Riga Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary
Rīgas Doms
Riga Cathedral with Riga Castle and Daugava River in the background
Riga Cathedral is located in Riga
Riga Cathedral
Riga Cathedral
56°56′57″N 24°6′16″E / 56.94917°N 24.10444°E / 56.94917; 24.10444
LocationRiga
CountryLatvia
DenominationLutheran
Previous denominationCatholic Church
WebsiteCathedral Website
History
Founded25 June 1211 (1211-06-25)
Founder(s)Albert of Riga
DedicationVirgin Mary
Clergy
ArchbishopJānis Vanags
DeanElijs Godiņš
Pastor(s)Sandis Ratnieks

Riga Cathedral (Latvian: Rīgas Doms; German: Dom zu Riga) formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga.

The cathedral is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Latvia, and is featured in or the subject of paintings, photographs and television travelogues. Like all of the oldest churches of the city, it is known for its weathercock.

The church is commonly called the Dome Cathedral, a pleonasm as the word 'Dome' comes from the German Dom meaning 'cathedral'.