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Did Hagia Sophia Operate as a Cathedral During the Crusades?
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- It served as the cathedral of Constantinople until 1453.
- Exceptionally, from 1204 to 1261 Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy.
- During that period, the cathedral operated under Catholic rite.
- After 1261, Byzantine control was restored.
- This interlude was the only break in continuous Eastern Orthodox use.
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