Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë
Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania
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The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë (Albanian: Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”) is the main Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania.
| Resurrection of Christ Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”“ | |
Iconostasis and ceiling above the apse with frescoes | |
 Resurrection of Christ Cathedral | |
| Location | Korçë |
| Country | Albania |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Sui iuris church | Albanian Orthodox Church |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Consecrated | 2002 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1994 |
| Completed | 2002 |
History
A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. George was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968.
It is painted in pink, blue and brown.[1] Inside, the modest white interior is dominated by a huge carved wooden iconostasis.[2]
