St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana

Saint Paul's Cathedral Katedralja e Shën Palit
St Paul's Catholic Cathedral from the Square.
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
District	Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Year consecrated	2002
Status	Active
Location
Location	Tiranë, Albania
Architecture
Groundbreaking	1993
Completed	2002

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]

See also

• Rrok Mirdita
• Sacred Heart Church (Tirana)

References

1. Masters, Tom (2007). Lonely Planet Eastern Europe (9 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-74104-476-8.
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. "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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