St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, Tallinn
| Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul | |
|---|---|
| The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | |
Püha Peetruse ja Pauluse katedraal | |
Neo-Gothic | |
| Completed | 1844 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Estonia |
| Parish | Tallinn |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan |
| Rector | Tomasz Materna |
| Vicar(s) | Alfonso Di Giovanni, Igor Gavrilchik, Ain Peetrus Leetma |
St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral (Estonian: Peeter-Pauli katedraal) is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Administration of Estonia. It is situated on Vene street in the Old Town district of Tallinn, Estonia.
History and architecture
Catholicism was introduced to Estonia by force via the
Following Sweden's loss of Estonia to the
Between 1920 and 1924, the main, western façade received its present look, a work by architects Erich Jacoby and Franz de Vries somewhat deviating from Rossi's original façade. The interior of the church still reflects Rossi's design, however the wooden, neo-Gothic decoration has been removed. The cathedral has undergone a series of renovations, the latest in 2002–2003.[2][1][3]
The cathedral incorporates several works of art, including works by local
See also
References
- ^ a b "The History of Catholicism in Estonia". Roman Catholicism in Estonia. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Abiline, Toomas. St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral in Tallinn (PDF). The Apostolic Administration of Estonia. pp. 4–8. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Roman-Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul". Tallinn Tourism. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
External links
Media related to Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Tallinn at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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