St Paul of the Cross Cathedral

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The cathedral's facade
The cathedral's facade

The St Paul of the Cross Cathedral (Bulgarian: Катедрален храм „Свети Павел от Кръста“, Katedralen hram „Sveti Pavel ot Krasta“) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Rousse in northeastern Bulgaria. It is the cathedral church of the Nikopol diocese and is dedicated to St Paul of the Cross, patron of the Passionists.

Built in 1890 to the designs of the Italian architect Valentino, the cathedral is a rare example of Gothic Revival architecture (and Brick Gothic in particular) in the country. The interior is decorated with sculptures and stained glass windows.

[edit] Organ

The St Paul of the Cross Cathedral boasts the first pipe organ in Bulgaria, installed in 1907. It is the only one of its kind (with pneumatic action and with a Romantic sound) in Southeastern Europe, and was produced by the Voit company from Karlsruhe. It has two manuals and 13 stops. The instrument was damaged by the 1977 Bucharest Earthquake and was not in use until 2004, when it was restored.

[edit] Disposition

1st manual

2nd manual

Pedalboard
  • Flauto amabile 8'
  • Bordun 16'
  • Viola di Gamba 8'
  • Prizipal 8'
  • Oktave 4'
  • Cornett 3-4 fach
  • Salicional 8'
  • Vox coelestis 8'
  • Liebl.Gedeckt 8'
  • Rohrflote 4'
  • G.Prizipal 8'
  • Zartbass 16'
  • Subbass 16'

[edit] Gallery

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The altar

Interior detail

Coordinates: 43°50′56.50″N, 25°56′53″E

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