Christ the King Cathedral (Reykjavík)
Landakotskirkja (transl. Landakot's Church), officially named Basilika Krists konungs (transl. The Basilica of Christ the King) and often referred to as Kristskirkja (transl. Christ's Church), is a basilica located in the western part of the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík and is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík. It is the sole Catholic cathedral in Iceland.
| Cathedral of Christ the King | |
|---|---|
| The Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King | |
Landakotskirkja | |
The Cathedral of Christ the King in 2012 | |
| 64°08′51″N 21°56′55″W | |
| Location | Reykjavík |
| Country | Iceland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Consecrated | 23 July 1929 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cathedral |
| Architect(s) | Guðjón Samúelsson |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Reykjavík |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | David Tencer |
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