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Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter
Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro
Bologna Cathedral from the Torre degli Asinelli
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceArchdiocese of Bologna
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated1184
StatusActive
Location
LocationBologna, Italy
Geographic coordinates44°29′45″N 11°20′36″E / 44.49583°N 11.34333°E / 44.49583; 11.34333
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking910
Completed18th century

Bologna Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro, Cattedrale di Bologna), dedicated to Saint Peter, is the cathedral of Bologna in Italy, and the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Bologna. Most of the present building dates from the 17th century, with a few parts from the late 16th century.

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