Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Nova Gorica
The Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour [1] (Slovene: Stolna cerkev Kristus Odrešenik), also called Nova Gorica Cathedral, is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and serves as the co-cathedral or alternate cathedral of the Diocese of Koper. It is located in Nova Gorica, a city in the European country of Slovenia.[2] It was built in 1982 by architect Franc Kvaternik project. Inside the image of Christ and the cross made of wood, painted by Stane Jarm.[3]
| Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour | |
|---|---|
| Stolna cerkev Kristus Odrešenik | |
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| Location | Nova Gorica |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
On March 15, 2004, during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II the church was declared co-cathedral of the diocese with the decree "Ut spirituali" of the Congregation for Bishops (Congregatio pro Episcopis).
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Slovenia
- Assumption Cathedral, Koper
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
References
- Co-Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Nova Gorica
- "novagorica-turizem.com". Archived from the original on 2016-02-25.
- "La Chiesa Del Cristo Redentore - Il patrimonio sacro - Slovenia - Official Travel Guide -". www.slovenia.info. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
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