Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church (Lithuanian: Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Pauliaus bažnyčia, Samogitian: Šv. apaštuolū Petra ė Pauliaus bažninčė) is a Roman Catholic church in Varniai, Lithuania. Until 1864 the church was the cathedral of Samogitian diocese and the seat of Bishops of Samogitia.
| St. Peter and St. Paul's Church Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Pauliaus bažnyčia | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | former Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Varniai, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°44′38″N 22°22′12″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque |
| Funded by | Kazimierz Pac |
| Groundbreaking | 1681 |
| Completed | 1691 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | west |
| Materials | plastered masonry |
| Website | |
| www.varniuparapija.lt | |
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