Location Sisak Denomination Roman Catholic Dedicated 1765 Opened 1760 Groundbreaking 1702 | Country Croatia Dedication Holy Cross Functional status Active Architectural style Neoclassical architecture Statuses Parish church, Cathedral | |
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Archdiocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Sisak Similar Bjelovar Cathedral, Križevci Cathedral, Hvar Cathedral, Pula Cathedral, Co‑Cathedral of the Holy Cross - Kri | ||
Cathedral of Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Croatian: Katedrala Uzvišenja svetog Križa) is a cathedral in the Diocese of Sisak. It is located in the center of Sisak on Ban Jelačić Square.
History
The church was built in the 18th century and dedicated in 1765. The spire was built in 1760.
After an earthquake in 1909, the old Baroque facade was replaced with a Neoclassical facade, with details in the Art Nouveau style. The church was also damaged during the Croatian War of Independence.
On 5 December 2009 Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Sisak. As a result, the parish church became a cathedral.
References
Sisak Cathedral Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA