The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination worldwide, led by the Pope in Rome. It emphasizes sacramental life, apostolic succession, and continuity of teaching from the early Church. Catholic worship is centered on the Mass, and Catholic churches often serve as major cultural, educational, and charitable institutions.
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Architecture: Orthodox cathedral architecture
St. James’s Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Riga and one of the city’s oldest surviving churches. Built in the early 13th century, it showcases Brick Gothic architecture with later additions and modifications. The cathedral has played an important role in Riga’s complex religious history, having belonged to different Christian denominations over the centuries. Today, it serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Riga and remains an important center of Catholic worship and cultural heritage in the Old Town.
