Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Katedrala Presvetog Srca Isusova | |
| Location | Sarajevo |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Sacred Heart |
| Consecrated | 14 September 1889 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Josip Vancaš |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 25 August 1884 |
| Completed | 9 November 1887 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 41.90 m (137.5 ft) |
| Width | 21.30 m (69.9 ft) |
| Number of spires | 2 |
| Spire height | 43.20 m (141.7 ft) |
| Bells | 6 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Vrhbosna |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Tomo Vukšić |
| Bishop(s) | Msgr. Pero Sudar |
| Provost | The Very Rev. Pero Pranjić |
| Rector | Msgr. Ante Meštrović |
| Vicar(s) | Msgr. Bosiljko Rajić |
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The Sacred Heart Cathedral (Serbo-Croatian: Katedrala Srca Isusova/Катедрала Срца Исусова) is a Catholic church in Sarajevo; commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral (Sarajevska katedrala/Сарајевска катедрала), it is the largest cathedral in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Vrhbosna, currently Tomo Vukšić, and center of Catholic worship in the city. The cathedral is located in the city's Old Town district.