Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)
Ecclesia cathedralis Sanctorum Petri et Pauli Гэгээн Петр, Паулын цогчин дуган | |
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![]() Façade of the church | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Leadership | His Excellency Msgr. Giorgio Marengo |
Year consecrated | 2003 |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 47°54′43″N 106°58′33″E / 47.91194°N 106.97583°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Predak Stupar |
Type | Church |
Style | Eclecticism |
Completed | 2002 |
Website | |
www.sppcathedral.com |
The Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, designed by Serbian architect Predak Stupar and consecrated in 2003 by Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe; its shape resembles that of a yurt.[1]
It is the official episcopal see of the Apostolic Prefecture of Ulaanbaatar.
Building[]
It has 36 semicircular windows and a window in the skylight. They were added by 2005, and were part of a project of Brother Mark,[2] a member of the Taizé Community. The windows depict the four evangelists in their symbolic forms: an eagle, an angel, a yak and a snow leopard. The latter two are the local reinterpretations of traditional Christian iconography, which replace the traditional winged bull and a winged lion.[3]
References[]
- ^ "First Cathedral Takes On Character Of The People". ucanews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Taize Brother Uses Local Symbols To Beautify Ulaanbaatar Cathedral". ucanews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Ulan Bator - Catholic Cathedral". erwin.bernhardt.net.nz. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 2002
- 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings
- 2002 establishments in Mongolia
- Buildings and structures in Ulaanbaatar
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Mongolia
- Churches in Mongolia
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