Michelangelo contributed to most of the design for the St. Peters basilica, although the old St. Peters basilica was created during Constantine's power. After many designs that where presented including Bramantes and Raphael, it was Michelangelo's design that we view today.
Architects of the Basilica:
Michelangelo, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Donato Bramante, Raphael, Carlo Maderno, Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Baldassare Peruzzi, Giacomo della Porta.
Add to that the names of several popes though whose reigns the construction was carried out.
Pope Julius II who reigned from 1503-13 proposed plans for rebuilding Saint Peter's Basilica.
The scheme begun by Julius II continued through the reigns of Leo X (1513-1521), Hadrian VI (1522-1523). Clement VII (1523-1534), Paul III (1534-1549), Julius III (1550-1555), Marcellus II (1555), Paul IV (1555-1559), Pius IV (1559-1565), Pius V (saint) (1565-1572), Gregory XIII (1572-1585), Sixtus V (1585-1590), Urban VII (1590), Gregory XIV (1590-1591), Innocent IX (1591), Clement VIII (1592-1605), Leo XI (1605), Paul V (1605-1621), Gregory XV (1621-1623), Urban VIII (1623-1644) and Innocent X (1644-1655).
Every pope from Julian II through Pope Pius V, who completed it, worked on it.
Pope Julius II
If you mean, St. Peter's Basilica, it is not a Cathedral, then the pope in summer 2012 is Pope Benedict XVI. His Cathedral is St. John Lateran.
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St. Peters in Rome, Italy. he is protected by the Swiss guard
The pope resides in the Papal Apartments located right next to St. peters Square.
The Easter blessing is given during the mass in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome that is celebrated by the Pope. He begins the mass by venerating the symbol of the Risen Christ.
Pope Celestine was the pope who sent Patrick to evangelize England and Ireland.
st peters basilica obelisk st peters square vatican hill the popes chair preserved pope john paul on display in casket these are just a few but it is not hard to research if you are interested in finding out even more -lauren
St. Peters RFC was created in 1886.
The 17th Catholic pope was Pope Marcellus I. He served as the pope from 308 to 309 AD during a period of persecution against Christians. He is known for his efforts to restore order and unity within the church.
Crispian St. Peters was born on April 5, 1939.
Crispian St. Peters was born on April 5, 1939.
The St. Peters Canal is in Eastern Canada on Cape Breton Island.