Immaculate Conception Church, Tartu
The Immaculate Conception Church[1] (Estonian: Pühima Neitsi Maarja Pärispatuta Saamise kirik) also known as the Catholic church in Tartu and more formally "Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary" is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church, located in the city of Tartu, the second largest in Estonia.
| Immaculate Conception Church | |
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| The Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
Pühima Neitsi Maarja Pärispatuta Saamise kirik | |
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| Location | Tartu |
| Country | Estonia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Website of the church |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
| Consecrated | 1899 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-gothic |
| Years built | 1895-1899 |
| Groundbreaking | 1862 |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan |
| Rector | Miguel Angel Arata Rosenthal |
History
It is a structure built between 1895 and 1899. It is the only Catholic parish church in Tartu. The first stone church was laid in 1862 and was officially consecrated in 1899.
It was designed by Wilhelm Schilling and built in the neo-Gothic style. It is situated in the Veski, Jakobi, Oru and Karl August Hermann streets. Because of the diverse nationalities that make up the congregation offers not only Masses in Estonian, but also in Polish and English.[2]
References
- Roman-catholic-church-of-immaculate-conception
- Igor, isa. "The Parish of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin Mary". www.katoliku.ee. Retrieved 2016-03-29.