St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana

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.

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

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

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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