St Paul's Cathedral (Tirana)
| Saint Paul's Cathedral Katedralja e Shën Palit |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Tiranë, Albania |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës |
| Country | Albania |
| Year consecrated | 2002 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| 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. 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.
When Pope John Paull II visited Albania in 1993, he laid the cornerstone for the church. It was inaugurated on 26 January 2002.
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 Pascal candle. A statue of the apostle Paul is set on the top of the building.
Coordinates: 41°19′29″N 19°49′17″E / 41.32472°N 19.82139°E
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