Trani Cathedral [SEP] named after
Trani Cathedral
Trani Cathedral () is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim in Trani, Apulia, Italy. Formerly the seat of the archbishop of Trani, it is now that of the archbishop of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie.
It is a great example of Apulian Romanesque architecture. Construction began in 1099, over the earlier church of Santa Maria della Scala, going back to the 4th century. The relics of Saint Leucius were kept here until the 8th century, when they were translated to Brindisi
Early in his career, he became a canon of the cathedral chapter of Seville Cathedral. He later also became a canon of Naples Cathedral, the Cathedral of Toledo, and Burgos Cathedral. Moving to Rome, he became a protonotary apostolic.
On August 23, 1493, he was elected Archbishop of Trani. Pope Alexander VI subsequently named him governor of Perugia. On February 17, 1502, he was one of six cardinals and six prelates who accompanied the pope on his trip to Piombino.
Pope Alexander VI made