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Catholic Answer
As the name implies, the Cathedral is the church in which the cathedra is housed. Cathedra is just the Latin word for stool, seat, chair, or throne. In the Catholic usage, it is used to refer to the Bishop's throne in his own church. The cathedra thus gives its name to the entire church, or, in English, a Cathedral. Thus the primary purpose of a Cathedral is the same as any other Church: to house God in the Blessed Sacrament, to provide a sanctified venue for the celebration of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and to provide a place for the people to participate in it. The difference in a Cathedral is that it is the particular church which is the Bishop's home parish, it houses his cathedra, and it is the venue, normally, for services reserved for the Bishop such as ordinations.
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What is Winchester Cathedral used for?
Winchester Cathedral is a working (functioning) cathedral of the Church of England.
What part of speech is cathedral?
The word cathedral can be used as a noun = The cathedral is immense. or as an adjective: The new house has cathedral ceilings.
What was the st basil's cathedral used for?
it was used as a cathedral from the 16th to the 19th century, but is now used as a museum!!
What cathedral is used for the pillars of the earth?
It is a fictional Cathedral based on Salisbury Cathedral as is shown in the final shot. http://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/pillars.salisbury.php
What materials were used to build Saint Paul's Cathedral?
The Cathedral is build of Portland Stone.
What is Saint Paul's Cathedral used for?
St. Paul`s Cathedral is a masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren
What was St Paul's Cathedral used for?
for praying
Who was painter of the cathedral of Notre Dame Chartres?
Lauren Artress was the one who used the design for the Labryinth of the Chartres Cathedral.
What is st.basils cathedral?
Now a museam but used to be a church
What is the york minster used for?
York Minster is a cathedral
What tools were used to build the cathedral of notre dame?
they used hand tools
What were cathedral vaults used for?
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