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St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santorini

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Location
  
Fira, Santorini

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic Church

Country
  
Greece

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Diocese
  
Roman Catholic Diocese of Santorini

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The St. John the Baptist Cathedral (Greek: Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή) is a Roman Catholic church in Santorini, Greece, and serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santorini (Dioecesis Sanctoriensis or Επισκοπή Θήρας) which was created in 1204.

The cathedral is located in the city center, in the Catholic neighborhood. The church was built in 1823 and was completely restored and rebuilt in 1970, after the earthquake of 1956. The building is baroque and blue gray and cream are combined.

References

St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santorini Wikipedia