St_Paul's_Cathedral_(Tirana)

St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana

St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana

Roman Catholic cathedral in Tirana, Albania

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.

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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]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Masters, Tom (2007). Lonely Planet Eastern Europe (9 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-74104-476-8.
  2. [2]
    Elsie, Robert (19 March 2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. pp. 76–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7380-3. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. [3]
    "St. Paul's Cathedral | Sights | Tirana". www.inyourpocket.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.

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