Cathedral of San Pietro
Diocesi di Alessandria ( sec. XIII; XIX )
The cathedral of San Pietro, in the diocese of Alessandria, is a 19th-century building that replaced an earlier Romanesque church, dating from the 13th century and demolished by order of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Cathedral of Sant'Evasio
Diocesi di Casale Monferrato ( sec. XII; XVIII; XIX )
The current cathedral of Sant’Evasio, with a nave and four aisles, is the result of rebuilding in the style of the second half of the 18th century, while the majestic narthex has preserved its original medieval characteristics.
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Diocesi di Ivrea ( sec. V; X; XIX )
The exterior has a Neoclassical façade, with a nave and two aisles in the interior, closed by an ambulatory.
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Diocesi di Novara ( sec. IV; XX )
Novara Cathedral is a complex building, whose 19th-century structure designed by Alessandro Antonelli features details from the Early Christian and Romanesque periods, while the interior houses a wealth of artworks.
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Diocesi di Asti ( sec. VI; XIV )
The Gothic cathedral is the result of three successive rebuilding phases that took place over 700 years. It is made from terracotta and tuff, with bricks alternating with sandstone blocks.
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Diocesi di Tortona ( sec. XVI; XIX )
The construction of the church of Santa Maria Assunta e San Lorenzo, the cathedral of the Diocese of Tortona, dates back to the late 16th century, but its current appearance is the result of work in the 19th century.
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Biella Cathedral
Diocesi di Biella ( sec. III; XVIII; XIX )
On 20 March 1402, master mason Giovanni Borri began to rebuild the place of worship over the foundations of the medieval church. It was modified several times, until the construction of the current eclectic façade.
Cathedral of Sant’Eusebio
Diocesi di Vercelli ( sec. XII; XVI; XIX )
Founded in ancient times, the cathedral was rebuilt from 1570 onwards, by order of Cardinal Ferrero. The latest restoration work was completed in 2012, under Archbishop Enrico Masseroni.
Cathedrals
A cathedral is the principal church of a diocese. The name is derived from the bishop’s cathedra, or throne, situated at the end of the apse, behind the altar, so that the ministrant faces the congregation. If the altar is set against the wall, the cathedra is on the Gospel side. A cathedral may be designated metropolitan, primatial or patriarchal, according to the authority of its bishop. Cathedrals are the setting for the most solemn liturgical celebrations, such as ordinations, the chrismal mass on Maundy Thursday, the feasts of particular churches, and the papal masses with apostolic blessing on solemn feast days.
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