In the Roman Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council, the altar is often free-standing, so that in cathedrals built or renovated after Vatican II, the cathedra is sometimes placed behind the altar, as in ancient Roman basilicas.
The altar is often free-standing, so that in cathedrals built or renovated after Vatican II, the cathedra is sometimes placed behind the altar. This was in the Roman Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council. This was as in ancient Roman basilicas.