Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa
Modern Catholic cathedral in central Pristina, with a lift up its bell tower to a viewing gallery.
The Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa stands on Bill Clinton Boulevard in the centre of Pristina, a short walk from the National Library. The foundation stone was laid in 2005 by President Ibrahim Rugova, building work began in 2007 and the finished church was consecrated in September 2017. It serves the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina and is dedicated to Mother Teresa, the Skopje-born nun of Albanian family who was canonised in 2016 and is widely claimed across the region.
The design is a long basilica in pale stone, with a gabled west front, a rose window and a square bell tower set beside it. A broad nave leads to a raised sanctuary lit by tall windows and by modern stained glass that includes panels of recent popes. A lift carries visitors to an open gallery near the top of the tower, from which the city centre, the Newborn monument and the library roof are visible. A crypt chapel and parish rooms occupy the level below the nave.
Highlights
- Lift to the bell-tower gallery and a wide view over Pristina
- Consecrated in 2017 after a decade of building work
- Modern stained glass, including panels of recent popes
- Dedicated to Mother Teresa, canonised in 2016
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