Can a City Have Two Cathedrals?

A co-cathedral is a cathedral church which shares the function of being a bishop's seat, or cathedra, with another cathedral, often in another city (usually a former see, anchor city of the metropolitan area or the civil capital). ... These two dioceses were each named for both cities that served as bishop's seats.

Which city has 2 cathedrals?

Liverpool is blessed with two cathedrals – one Catholic, one Anglican – and as well as contrasting in styles, they are both unique in other ways.

Which city in the UK has 2 cathedrals?

Dundee is one of the few British cities with two cathedrals. St Paul's and St Andrew's are both in the city centre, two miles apart, and are products of Victorian architecture and design. St Paul's is Anglican, designed by the celebrated architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, was only raised to cathedral status in 1905.

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