description Leicester Cathedral Overview
Leicester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Leicester, England, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. The church became a cathedral in 1927 and incorporates a Victorian Gothic building on a site with earlier religious history. It became internationally associated with the 2015 reburial of King Richard III, whose remains had been identified in 2012 beneath a car park built over the former Greyfriars church site.
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When did Leicester Cathedral become a cathedral?
Leicester Cathedral became the seat of the Bishop of Leicester in 1927. The present church incorporates a Victorian Gothic building on a site with earlier religious history.
Why is Leicester Cathedral connected with Richard III?
Leicester Cathedral became internationally associated with King Richard III after his remains were identified in Leicester in 2013. His remains were reinterred in the cathedral in 2015.
Where is Richard III buried at Leicester Cathedral?
Richard III's tomb is inside Leicester Cathedral, near the high altar. The present tomb was unveiled during the 2015 reinterment ceremonies.
What denomination is Leicester Cathedral?
Leicester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Leicester, England. It belongs to the Church of England and serves the Diocese of Leicester.
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