Vescovato Cathedral

Vescovato Cathedral Pro-cathédrale Saint-Martin de Vescovato
Vescovato Cathedral
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Church
Province	Bishop of Ajaccio
Region	Corsica
Rite	Roman
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Status	Active
Location
Location	Vescovato,  France
Geographic coordinates	Coordinates: 42°29′36″N 9°26′23″E / 42.49333°N 9.43972°E / 42.49333; 9.43972
Architecture
Type	church
Groundbreaking	14th century
Completed	15th century

Vescovato Cathedral (Pro-cathédrale Saint-Martin de Vescovato) is a Catholic church in Vescovato, Corsica. It was the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese between 1440 and 1570. The cathedral is now the parish church of St. Martin.

The Bishop of Mariana built the church here in 1380. After the church had been enlarged and ornamented in 1436 the seat of the diocese of Mariana was moved from its former location in Lucciana Cathedral to Vescovato in 1440. It was transferred in 1570 to Bastia Cathedral.

All Corsican bishoprics were suppressed in favour of the Bishop of Ajaccio in 1801.

References[]

• Commune de Vescovato (Casinca): patrimoine communale (in French)

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