St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana Explained

Building Name:Saint Paul's Cathedral
Location:Tiranë, Albania
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
District:Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës
Consecration Year:2002
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Groundbreaking:1993
Year Completed:2002
Specifications:yes

St Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral in Tirana, Albania. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës. The stained glass window to the left of the front door features Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa.[1] Also a statue of Mother Teresa can be found at the entrance of the cathedral. It is a modern-looking building and does not resemble a traditional church.

Architecture

When Pope John Paull II visited Albania in 1993, he laid the cornerstone for the church. It was inaugurated on 26 January 2002.[2]

The cathedral is built using a combined triangle and circle shape, representing the Trinity and God's Eternity respectively, and features a relatively plain interior. At the back is a baptismal font with a Paschal candle. A statue of the apostle Paul is set on the top of the building.[3]

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References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Lonely Planet Eastern Europe . . Masters, Tom . 2007 . 978-1-74104-476-8 . 9 . 54.
  2. Book: Elsie, Robert . Historical Dictionary of Albania . 4 February 2016 . 19 March 2010 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7380-3 . 76–.
  3. Web site: St. Paul's Cathedral | Sights | Tirana . www.inyourpocket.com . 28 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170301180221/https://www.inyourpocket.com/tirana/St-Pauls-Cathedral_2753v . 1 March 2017 . live.