Co-Cathedral of St. Peter, Split explained

Co-Cathedral of St. Peter
Native Name:Konkatedrala sv. Petar Apostola
Native Name Lang:hr
Location:Split
Country: Croatia
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Years Built:1979–1980
Archdiocese:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Split-Makarska

The Co-Cathedral of St. Peter [1] (also called Split Co-Cathedral; Croatian: Konkatedrala sv. Petar Apostola) is a Catholic church located in Split, in the southern part of Croatia,[2] which serves as the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska.

The construction of the Co-Cathedral of St. Peter began in December 1979 with the blessing of the first stone, brought from the old Croatian church of St. Peter's in Salona, and completed in 1980. The blessing of the pastoral center was celebrated in 1983. The church was elevated to co-cathedral on 11 May 1987 by a decision of the Holy See. On 27 July the same year, the church was officially dedicated.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/europe/3081.htm Co-Cathedral of St. Peter in Split
  2. Web site: Početna - Splitsko-makarska nadbiskupija. www.nadbiskupija-split.com. 2016-11-24.