Zamość Cathedral Explained

Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. Thomas the Apostle
Other Name:Katedra Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego i św. Tomasza Apostoła
Location:Zamość
Country: Poland
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. Thomas the Apostle[1] (Polish: Katedra Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego i św. Tomasza Apostoła), commonly known as Zamość Cathedral,[2] is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the old town of Zamość,[3] a city in southeastern Poland.[4]

It is a church built in the late 16th century. It is located in the so-called Route of Renaissance. The Cathedral was established by the city's founder, Jan Zamoyski, and the author of the project was architect Bernardo Morando, an Italian, who took as a reference to the Italian churches of centuries XV and XVI. Initially it was a collegiate church until 1992, when the Diocese of Zamosc-Lubaczów, who rose to the rank of cathedral by decision of then Pope John Paul II was established.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/poland/3158.htm Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. Thomas the Apostle
  2. Book: Smitz, Paul. Central Europe. 2007-01-01. Lonely Planet. 9781741043013. en.
  3. J. Kowalczyk, Zamość. Przewodnik, Zamość, Zamojski Ośrodek Informacji Turystycznej, 1995;
  4. Book: Katedry polskie. Bujak. Adam. (ks.). Stanisław Bogdanowicz. 1997-01-01. Biały Kruk. 9788390776019. en.