List of cathedrals in Albania
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This is a list of cathedrals in Albania
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Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
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Eastern Orthodox
Cathedrals of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of AlbaniaOrthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania
The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania is one of the newest autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches. It declared its autocephaly in 1922, and gained recognition from the Patriarch of Constantinople in 1937....
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| Cathedral of Resurrection | Pogradec Pogradec Pogradec is a city in southeastern Albania, situated on the shores of Ohrid lake. It is the capital of the District of Pogradec, in the County of Korçë, located at 40.87°N and 20.70°E with a population of around 30,000 . The total area of the district is 725 km². Pogradec alone occupies about... |
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| Cathedral of St. Demetrius | Berat Berat Berat is a town located in south-central Albania. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of around 71,000 people. It is the capital of both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat... |
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| Cathedral of St. George | Fier Fier Fieri is a city in southwest Albania, in the district and county of the same name. It is located at , and has a population of 82,297 . Fier is from the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia.-History :... |
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| Cathedral of St. Paul and St. Asteios | Durrës Durrës Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari... |
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| Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ Shkodër Orthodox Cathedral Nativity of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodrës is a modern orthodox cathedral in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania.... |
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| Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Tirana The Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Tirana or Orthodox Church of the Holy Evangelist is an orthodox church in Tirana, Albania. It was built in 1865 but was closed in 1967. Presently, it is being replaced by a new cathedral of the same name, presumably accomplished in 2011.... |
Tirana Tirana Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over... |
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| Resurrection Cathedral Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë Resurrection Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in Korçë, Albania. It is painted in pink, blue and brown.... |
Korçë Korçë Korçë is a city in southeastern Albania and the capital of the Korçë District. It has a population of around 105,000 people , making it the sixth largest city in Albania... |
Roman Catholic
Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in AlbaniaRoman Catholicism in Albania
The Roman Catholic Church in Albania is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.Around 16.8%-17% of the population of Albania is Catholic — the second biggest religious denomination after Islam. More than 100,000 Albanian Catholics are...
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| Cathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World | Rrëshen Rrëshen Rrëshen is a small Albanian city and the administrative seat of the Mirditë District, in northern Albania. In 2001, it had a population of 9,240 people.-The City:... |
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| Cathedral of St. Nicholas | Lezhë Lezhë Lezhë is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at and has a population of about 27,500... |
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| Cathedral of St. Paul 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.It is a modern-looking building, and does not resemble a traditional church.... |
Tirana Tirana Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over... |
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| Cathedral of St. Stephen Promomartyr Shkodër Cathedral Shkodër Cathedral , also known as St Stephen's Catholic Cathedral or Kisha e Madhe is a cathedral in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania... |
Shkoder Shkodër Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the... |
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See also
- Christianity in AlbaniaChristianity in AlbaniaChristianity in Albania was established throughout the country in 100 AD. From 1000 AD, the Byzantine Empire carried out Church missions in the area. In relation to the increasing influence of Venice, the Franciscans started to settle down in the area in the 13th century...
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