Church of Queen of Peace, Kričke explained

Church of Queen of Peace
Fullname:Crkva Kraljice Mira
Pushpin Map:Croatia
Coordinates:43.8169°N 16.2169°W
Location:Kričke, Drniš
Country:Croatia
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Dedication:Our Lady of Peace
Functional Status:Active
Architect:Ivo Sorić
Groundbreaking:1989
Completed Date:1990
Spire Quantity:1
Spire Height:28m (92feet)
Deanery:Drniš Deanery
Diocese:Diocese of Šibenik

The Church of Queen of Peace (Croatian: Crkva Kraljice Mira) is a Roman Catholic church in Kričke, Croatia.

History

Construction of church begun in 1989. It was projected by Zadar architect Ivo Sorić.On 31 May 1990 the church was dedicated. Whole complex consisted of church, pastoral center, sacristy and sanitary facilities. There was also built bell tower, which was 17 meters high.[1]

On 28 August 1992, during the Croatian War of Independence, the church was mined and damaged by rebel Serbs.[1]

In 1998 and 1999 was built new, today church with new bell tower, which is 28 meters high.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kraljica Mira . 2012-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100808091243/http://www.gospa-od-ruzarija.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=70 . 2010-08-08 . dead.