Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Nova Gorica explained

Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Other Name:Stolna cerkev Kristus Odrešenik
Location:Nova Gorica
Country: Slovenia
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour [1] (Slovenian: Stolna cerkev Kristus Odrešenik), also called Nova Gorica Cathedral, is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and serves as the co-cathedral or alternate cathedral of the Diocese of Koper. It is located in Nova Gorica, a city in the European country of Slovenia.[2] It was built in 1982 by architect Franc Kvaternik project. Inside the image of Christ and the cross made of wood, painted by Stane Jarm.[3]

On March 15, 2004, during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II the church was declared co-cathedral of the diocese with the decree "Ut spirituali" of the Congregation for Bishops (Congregatio pro Episcopis).

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/europe/3175.htm Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Nova Gorica
  2. Web site: novagorica-turizem.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225051149/http://www.novagorica-turizem.com/destinazioni_ed_eventi/cultura/2012032010425926/La%20Chiesa%20Del%20Cristo%20Redentore/. 2016-02-25. dead.
  3. Web site: La Chiesa Del Cristo Redentore - Il patrimonio sacro - Slovenia - Official Travel Guide -. www.slovenia.info. 2016-09-07.