Cathedral of St. Anthony (Telšiai)

Exterior view

The Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua in the Lithuanian city ​​of Telšiai is the Roman Catholic episcopal church of the Diocese of Telšiai .

history

The church, built in 1765 in the style of baroque and classicism , was elevated to the rank of cathedral with the establishment of the diocese in 1926 . It is the only two-story church in Lithuania. The church has 7 altars , 2 of which are central. The central altar on the upper level is dedicated to Anthony of Padua , one of the most important saints within the Franciscan order . The cathedral's crypt also serves as the burial place of the Telšiai bishops, 3 of whom are already buried here.

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  Access to the site

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  Inside: view of the choir

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  Inside: view from the choir

See also

• Lithuanian Bishops' Conference
• List of Lithuanian dioceses
• Roman Catholic Church in Lithuania

Web links

Commons : Telšiai Cathedral  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

credentials

• turizmogidas.lt (English)

Coordinates: 55 ° 58 ′ 56.4 "  N , 22 ° 14 ′ 46.4"  E