St. Stephen's Cathedral, Shkodër
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St Stephen's Catholic Church, also known as Shkodër Cathedral (Albanian: Katedralja e Shkodrës or Kisha e Madhe - "Grand Church"), is a cathedral in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania. The Roman Catholic cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen.[1]
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St Stephen's Cathedral Katedralja e Shën Shtjefnit | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Archdiocese of Shkodër-Pult |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Year consecrated | 1867 |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Shkodër, Albania |
Geographic coordinates | 42°3′55″N 19°31′12″E |
Architecture | |
Groundbreaking | 1858 |
Completed | 1867 |
Specifications | |
Length | 74 metres (243 ft) |
Width | 50 metres (164 ft) |
Height (max) | 23.5 metres (77 ft) |
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During the Siege of Scutari (1912–1913) the cathedral was damaged by the Montenegrin army, particularly the south east side, causing fire in the bell tower.[1] The cathedral was closed in 1967 and reopened in 1990.