List of cathedrals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Banja Luka

This is a list of cathedrals in Bosnia and Herzegovina, sorted by denomination.

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Eastern Orthodox

Cathedrals of the Serbian Orthodox Church:

Roman Catholic Church

Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina: [5]

ImageName and dedicationDioceseBuilt
Bosnien catholic church in Sarajevo-2.jpg Sarajevo Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Archdiocese of Vrhbosna 1889
Mostar Cathedral.jpg Mostar Cathedral
Cathedral of Mary, Mother of the Church
Diocese of Mostar-Duvno 1872
Katolichka tsrkva pokhoda Blazhene Djevitse Marije Svetoj Elizabeti 10.JPG Banja Luka Cathedral
Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure
Diocese of Banja Luka 1973
Trebinje, katolicky kostel z 18. stol, vez znicena 1992.jpg Trebinje Cathedral
Cathedral of the Birth of Mary
Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan 1884

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References

  1. Diocese of Hum and Herzegovina official site: "Second Parish Trebinje" (in Serbian).
  2. Diocese of Hum and Herzegovina official site: "Parish Mostra" (in Serbian).
  3. Diocese of Hum and Herzegovina official site: "Third Parish Nevesinje" (in Serbian).
  4. 1 2 3 Diocese of Bihac and Petrovac official site: "Churches".
  5. GCatholic.org: Cathedrals Bosnia and Herzegovina