Cathedral of the Assumption, Gozo
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven (Maltese: Katidral ta' Santa Marija Assunta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Cittadella of Victoria in Gozo, Malta. The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, and it has been the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo since the formation of the diocese in 1864.
| The Matrix, Parish Church, Sanctuary, Collegiate and Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven | |
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Parrocca Matrici, Arcipretali, Santwarju, Kollegjata Insinji u Katidral ta' Santa Marija Assunta | |
The cathedral's façade in 2017 | |
| 36°2′46.4″N 14°14′24.1″E | |
| Location | Victoria, Gozo, Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | gozodiocese |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedicated | 11 October 1716 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Lorenzo Gafà |
| Style | Baroque |
| Years built | 1697–1711 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malta |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Malta |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gozo |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Anton Teuma |
| Archpriest | Joseph Sultana |
| Archdeacon | Tarcisio Camilleri |
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