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Encyclopedia of Religion entry forCathedralThe church which contains the cathedra or seat of the bishop of a diocese and in which he performs the chief episcopal functions of the year. In the Roman basilicas the bishop‘s seat was a marble chair behind the altar. "This marble chair is often called the Cardinal‘s chair, because when the church was served by a Cardinal it was his seat " (J. H. Parker, Gloss.). The best example of the survival of the Bishop‘s chair in England is said to be that behind the altar in Norwich Cathedral. A few examples are to be seen on the Continent. citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney
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