Larino Cathedral
| Larino Cathedral Basilica Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Pardo |
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| Location | Larino |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°48′03″N 14°54′36″E / 41.80094°N 14.91008°ECoordinates: 41°48′03″N 14°54′36″E / 41.80094°N 14.91008°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| State | Italy |
| Province | Termoli-Larino |
| Region | Molise |
| Country | Italy |
| Year consecrated | 1319, 1729 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Co-Cathedral |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Gothic-Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 13th - 14th century |
Larino Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Larino; Basilica concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Pardo) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Larino in the Province of Campobasso, Molise, Italy. The dedication is to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saint Pardus. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Larino, it has been since 1986 a co-cathedral in the Diocese of Termoli-Larino.
In June 1928, Pope Pius XI granted it the status of a minor basilica.
The foundation of the church dates to the thirteenth century. An inscription in the entranceway records its consecration on 30 July 1319. The cathedral may have been built on the location of a pre-existing temple, but its dates (and existence) are entirely unknown.
The decorative styles and construction techniques indicate that construction continued from the end of the 13th century and until the beginning of the 14th century, with work directed by several successive architects.
In the 14th century, frescos depicting the saints were painted on the pilasters. Paintings were produced to decorate the trussed ceiling. No notable changes were made to the church in the 14th century, except for the installation of the relics of St Pardo in an altar in the right side-nave. In the 16th century, the campanile was completed. Its basement had been built by Giovanni di Casalbore of Avellino in 1451. In 1537, a fresco of the Annunciation was added to the left of the main entrance. A number of private individuals commissioned works in the cathedral in the same century. Many of these are still extant, including numerous altars.
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