A cathedral is the church that holds a bishop’s chair, the cathedra, and serves as the main church of his diocese. A basilica is a church the pope has honored with that title. Any building set apart for Christian worship is a church, and a chapel is a smaller place of worship that serves a particular group. TypeWhat makes it oneWho decidesExample ChurchA sacred building for worship that the faithful have the right to enterThe diocesan bishop must consent in…

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