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See Of Paris
The Archdiocese of Paris (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Parisiensis''; French language, French: ''Archidiocèse de Paris'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in France. It is one of List of Catholic dioceses of France, twenty-three archdioceses in France. The List of Ancien Régime dioceses of France, original diocese is traditionally thought to have been created in the 3rd century by Saint Denis of Paris, St. Denis and corresponded with the Civitas Parisiorum; it was elevated to an archdiocese on October 20, 1622. Before that date the bishops were suffragan to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sens, archbishops of Sens. History Its suffragan dioceses, created in 1966 and encompassing the Île-de-France, Île-de-France region, are Roman Catholic Diocese of Créteil, Créteil, Roman Catholic Diocese of Evry-Corbeil-Essonnes, Evry-Corbeil-Essonnes, Roman Catholic Diocese of Meaux, Meaux, Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanterre, Nanterre, Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notre-Dame De Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris (; meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a Middle Ages#Art and architecture, medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the Seine River), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Several of its attributes set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style, particularly its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, and the naturalism (art), naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration. Notre Dame also stands out for its musical components, notably its three pipe Organ (music), organs (one of which is historic) and its immense Bells of Notre-Dame de Paris, church bells. Construction of the cathedral began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the centuries that followed. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
