Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo

Sacred Heart Cathedral
Katedrala Presvetog Srca Isusova
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LocationSarajevo
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
DenominationRoman Catholicism
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationSacred Heart
Consecrated14 September 1889
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Josip Vancaš
Architectural typeCathedral
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking25 August 1884[1]
Completed9 November 1887
Specifications
Length41.90 m (137.5 ft)[1]
Width21.30 m (69.9 ft)[1]
Number of spires2
Spire height43.20 m (141.7 ft)[1]
Bells6
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Vrhbosna
Clergy
ArchbishopTomo Vukšić
Bishop(s)Msgr. Pero Sudar
ProvostThe Very Rev. Pero Pranjić
RectorMsgr. Ante Meštrović
Vicar(s)Msgr. Bosiljko Rajić

The Sacred Heart Cathedral (Serbo-Croatian: Katedrala Srca Isusova/Катедрала Срца Исусова) is a Catholic church in Sarajevo; commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral (Sarajevska katedrala/Сарајевска катедрала), it is the largest cathedral in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] It is the seat of the Archbishop of Vrhbosna, currently Tomo Vukšić, and center of Catholic worship in the city. The cathedral is located in the city's Old Town district.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Katedrala Srca Isusova u Sarajevu" [Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sarajevo]. Katolička tiskovna agncija Biskupske konferencije Bosne i Hercegovine (in Croatian). 6 January 2011.

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