Cathedral of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Jelgava

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Virgin Maryor the Cathedral of Our Lady[1] (Latvian: Jelgavas Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas Romas katoļu katedrāle) is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Jelgava, is located in Jelgava, Latvia.[2]

Cathedral of the Immaculate Virgin Mary
Jelgavas Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas Romas katoļu katedrāle
LocationJelgava
CountryLatvia
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
Consecrated1906. Reconsecrated in 1925.
Architecture
Architect(s)Carl Strandmann
StyleNeo Gothic
Groundbreaking1902
Completed1906

History

The previous church, demolished in 1904 due to risk of collapse, dates from 1630. The new church was built in 1906 and designed by Carl Strandmann and consecrated in honor of St. George. In 1925, Bishop Jāzeps Rancāns re-consecrated the church to the Immaculate Virgin. During World War II, in July 1944, the church burned. After the war the restoration of the church began using as building materials the building blocks of previous walls. The works lasted until 1958. Further restoration work and interior finishing were completed in 1969. With the creation of the Diocese of Jelgava on December 2, 1995 in the Apostolicum ministerium Bula of Pope John Paul II, the church was elevated to cathedral status.

See also

References
  1. Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas katedrāle Cathedral of Our Lady Jelgavā, Latvia
  2. "Īsumā... - Jelgavas Katedrāle". www.jelgavaskatedrale.lv. Retrieved 2016-03-16.

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