 The cathedral was first built in 1144, but underwent repairs in 1230.It was rebuilt in 1659 by the architect Giuseppe Zimbalo by order of bishop Luigi Pappacoda, whose remains are kept in the altar dedicated to Saint Orontius of Lecce, the patron saint of the city.The cathedral is located in the center of the city of Lecce and sits on the southeast corner of the Piazza del Duomo.