Korčula Cathedral Explained

Cathedral of St. Mark
Other Name:Katedrala sv. Marka
Location:Korčula
Country: Croatia
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Cathedral of St. Mark [1] [2] (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Marka) also called Korčula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic church in Korčula, Croatia.[3] It occupies an elevated position in the town centre. It is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Korčula. In 1828, the diocese of Korčula was suppressed to the Diocese of Dubrovnik, so the Korčula Cathedral lost its status.[4]

Architecture and furnishings

The cathedral was built by local masters from the fifteenth century to the mid-sixteenth century. In 1557, an organ was placed in the cathedral. Tintoretto painted the altarpiece. The portal is the work of Bonino da Milano.[5] A new organ was built in 1787 by Vinko Klisevic. In modern times, a bronze statue of Jesus Christ, the work of Croatian sculptor Frano Kršinić, was added to the baptistery.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/europe/4036.htm Cathedral of St. Mark in Korčula
  2. Book: McAdam, Marika. Western Balkans. 2009-01-01. Lonely Planet. 9781741047295. en.
  3. Book: Croatia. McKelvie. Robin. McKelvie. Jenny. 2006-01-01. New Holland Publishers. 9781845370626. en.
  4. https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t0602.htm
  5. Book: Ivo Eterović. Jure Kaštelan. Dalmatia in the Heart. 1987. Državna založba Slovenije.