Eauze Cathedral

Eauze Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Luperc d'Eauze) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Eauze, France. The former cathedral is a national monument. It was the ecclesiastical seat of the former Diocese of Eauze, which was merged into the Bishopric of Auch, probably in the 9th century. Eauze Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Luperculus, who is said to have been a bishop here in the 3rd century before being martyred.

Éauze Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Luperc d'Eauze
Eauze Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceDiocese of Eauze
RegionGers
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationEauze, France
Geographic coordinates43°51′39″N 0°6′3″E
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleGothic


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