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Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Cathedral of Saint Joseph

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Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Name: Cathedral of Saint Joseph
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Location: Sofia-City Region, Bulgaria

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1. St. Nedelya Cathedral – Church of St. George Rotunda loop from Национален дворец на културата II

7.26km

01:53

40m

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2. St. Nedelya Cathedral – Statue of Saint Sofia loop from Сердика

7.31km

01:54

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3. Statue of Saint Sofia – Church of St. George Rotunda loop from Сердика II

15.8km

04:07

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Katrien

October 22, 2022

It is a Roman Catholic cathedral and actually a co-cathedral of the Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv, together with the Cathedral of St Louis in Plovdiv.

The cathedral was destroyed by the Allied bombing raids during World War II. And it was rebuilt on it’s previous location between 2002 and 2006. The foundation stone of the new cathedral was laid personally by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Bulgaria in 2002. Four years later the cathedral was inaugurated on May 21st 2006 in the presence of Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sofia has 350 seats and is capable of sheltering about 1,000 people. It is 23 m long, 15 m wide and 19 m high, with the belfry reaching 33 m and having four electronic bells.

There is a small statue of Pope John XIII right at the entrance of the cathedral.

Bron: sofia-guide.com/attraction/saint-joseph-cathedral-in-sofia

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Elevation 590 m

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Location: Sofia-City Region, Bulgaria

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Cathedral of Saint Joseph

1. St. Nedelya Cathedral – Church of St. George Rotunda loop from Национален дворец на културата II

2. St. Nedelya Cathedral – Statue of Saint Sofia loop from Сердика

3. Statue of Saint Sofia – Church of St. George Rotunda loop from Сердика II

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