Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa explained

Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa
Native Name:Katedralja Shën Nënë Tereza
Native Name Lang:Albanian
Coordinates:42.6564°N 21.1594°W
Location:Pristina
Country:Kosovo
Denomination:Catholic
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina
Dedication:Mother Teresa

The Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa (Albanian: Katedralja Shën Nënë Tereza) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Pristina, Kosovo. In 2007, the Government of Kosovo approved plans for the building.[1] The cathedral is dedicated to the Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

History

In 2005, the foundation stone was ceremonially laid by former president of Kosovo, Ibrahim Rugova, himself a Muslim.[2] [3] Construction began in 2007. The unfinished cathedral was inaugurated on 5 September 2010, the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa in 1997, as part of events commemorating the hundredth anniversary of her birth.[4] [5] [6] The cathedral was formally consecrated seven years later on 5 September 2017, 20 years after Mother Teresa's death.[7] [8]

The cathedral's construction sparked some controversy in Muslim circles where it was seen as outsized considering the small number of Catholics in the area.[9] [10] Upon the cathedral's completion, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina moved from Prizren to Pristina. The cathedral is one of Pristina's tallest buildings.[11]

An exhibition celebrating the shared history of Albanians and Austria was held in the cathedral in January 2015. It was attended by the president of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, and Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.[12]

In Kosovo, some of the biggest Christmas masses occur at the cathedral, and local Muslims join their fellow Catholic citizens in solidarity as part of the congregation and to celebrate the holiday season.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kosovo Catholics plan cathedral to honour Mother Teresa . 2008-09-16 . 2011-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604203459/http://www.eni.ch/featured/article.php?id=730 . dead .
  2. Thaçi . Hashim . President Sejdiu's speech at the Mother Theresa Cathedral Inauguration Ceremony . 2019-11-02 .
  3. Web site: New Cathedral Symbolises Catholic Rebirth in Kosovo . 6 September 2007 . BIRN Kosovo . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211070113/http://kosovo.birn.eu.com/en/1/70/4101 . 11 December 2011.
  4. News: Pristina Inaugurates Cathedral for Mother Teresa . Çollaku . Petrit . 7 September 2010 . Balkan Insight . 2019-09-25.
  5. News: Kosovo: Thousands gather for cathedral's opening . https://web.archive.org/web/20190927003510/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39016043/ns/world_news-europe/t/kosovo-thousands-gather-cathedrals-opening/ . dead . September 27, 2019 . Qena . Nebi . 5 September 2010 . . 2019-09-25 . Associated Press . en.
  6. News: Kosovo: Neue Mutter-Teresa-Kirche eingeweiht . 6 September 2010 . DiePresse.com . 22 March 2015 . de.
  7. News: Kosovo devotes cathedral to St. Teresa 20 years after death . Kryeziu . Visar . 5 September 2017 . Associated Press . 2019-09-25.
  8. News: The new cathedral of Pristine dedicated to Mother Teresa. A sign of hope amidst difficulties . Mihailova . Iva . 1 September 2017 . agensir.it . 2019-09-25.
  9. Web site: Kosovo's New Cathedral Stirs Muslim Resentment . Erebara . Gjergj . 4 October 2010 . Balkan Insight . 2019-09-25.
  10. Web site: Kosovo Muslims Resent New Mother Teresa Statue . Çollaku . Petrit . 26 May 2011 . Balkan Insight . 5 September 2016.
  11. http://rtv.rtrlondon.co.uk/2008-09-05/3f71d290.html In Pristina's old Ottoman mosque, Muslims gather for prayers
  12. News: Kosovo president Atifete Jahjaga, right, joined by Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, ... . Kryeziu . Visar . 19 January 2015 . Yahoo News . 22 March 2015 . AP News.
  13. News: O'Connor. Coilin. Keeping The Flame Alive: Christmas In The Balkans. RFERL. 2 January 2021. 10 January 2021. dmy-all.

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