Cathedral of Blessed Mother Teresa in Pristina

The Cathedral of Blessed Mother Teresa in Pristina (Albanian: Katedralja e së Lumes Nënë Tereza në Prishtinë) in Pristina, Kosovo[a] is a Roman Catholic cathedral currently being built. In 2007 the Government of Kosovo approved plans for the building.[1] The church's foundation was ceremonially laid by former Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova, himself a Muslim.[2] It is dedicated to Blessed Mother Teresa.

Upon the cathedral's completion, the diocese covering Kosovo will move from Prizren to Pristina.[2] The cathedral will also be one of Pristina's tallest buildings when it is complete.[3]

Notes and references

Notes:

a. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 86 UN member states.

References:

  1. ^ Kosovo Catholics plan cathedral to honour Mother Teresa
  2. ^ a b New Cathedral Symbolises Catholic Rebirth in Kosovo
  3. ^ In Pristina's old Ottoman mosque, Muslims gather for prayers

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