A cathedra is the throne of a bishop, found in the cathedral church of their diocese. The word derives from the Greek καθέδρα, meaning "seat", especially one used by a bishop or teacher; this term is
The cathedra of the pope in the apse of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome
Modern cathedra at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles
19th-century cathedra in Lichfield Cathedral
Bernini's massive sculptural reliquary for the Cathedra Petri or "Chair of Peter" in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
The Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, commonly known as the Lateran Basilica or Saint John Lateran, is the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Rome in the city of Rome, Italy. It serves as the seat
Cathedra
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Main façade by Alessandro Galilei
Next to the formal entrance is the archbasilica's declaration to be the head, or Mother Church, of the entire world, encircled by the laurel wreath and the Papal tiara.
The papal cathedra, the presence of which renders the archbasilica the cathedral of Rome, is located in its apse. The decorations are in cosmatesque style.
The high altar and the 14th-century Gothic ciborium. The relic of the original wooden altar used by Saint Peter comprises the high altar. Above the ciborium are statues of SS Peter and Paul.