St. Theresa of Avila Cathedral, Subotica
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| name = Cathedral of St. Theresa of Avila
| native_name = {{langx|sh|Katedrala Svete Terezije Avilske}}
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| coordinates = {{coord|46.098575|N|19.658989|E|display=inline}}
| location = Subotica
| country = Serbia
| denomination = Catholic (Roman Rite)
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| website = {{URL|suboticka-katedrala.info}}
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| dedication = Theresa of Avila
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| bishop = Ferenc Fazekas
| vicar = Stjepan Beretić
| status = Cathedral and minor basilica
| functional status = Active
| heritage designation = Monument of Culture of Great Importance
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| architect = Franz Kaufmann
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| style = Baroque
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| length = {{convert|61|m|ft}}
| width = {{convert|26|m|ft}}
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| diocese = Diocese of Subotica
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The Cathedral of St. Theresa of Avila{{cite web|title=Cathedral of St. Teresa of Avila|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/europe/1058.htm|website=gcatholic.org|accessdate=20 February 2015|date=12 February 2015}} (Serbian and {{langx|hr|Katedrala Svete Terezije Avilske}}, {{langx|hu|A szabadkai Szent Teréz székesegyház}}) is a Latin Catholic cathedral and minor basilica located in Subotica, Serbia, the seat of the Diocese of Subotica. It is dedicated to Saint Theresa of Avila.
History
The cathedral was built between 1773 and 1779 in the baroque style.{{cite web|title=Subotička stolna crkva (katedrala) svete Terezije|url=http://www.suboticka-biskupija.info/katedrala.php|publisher=Diocese of Subotica|accessdate=23 February 2015}} At the time, Subotica was part of the Habsburg monarchy. The building was designed by architect Franz Kaufmann from Pest. The altar is decorated with several paintings by Josef Schoefft, one painting of the Holy Family by Kasper Schleibne, and one painting of the True Cross by Emmanuel Walch.
The building is {{convert|61|m|ft}} long and {{convert|26|m|ft}} wide. The nave is {{convert|18|m|ft}} tall, while the bell towers are {{convert|64|m|ft}} tall. On the roof of the building, between the two bell towers, is a statue of Virgin Mary. The pulpit was built in 1808. The pipe organ was installed in 1897 and renovated in 1997. New renovation works are planned for 2015.{{cite web|title=Mennyi pénz jut a könyvtárakra?|url=http://www.magyarszo.com/hu/2594/kultura_irodalom/121137/Mennyi-p%C3%A9nz-jut-a-k%C3%B6nyvt%C3%A1rakra.htm|publisher=Magyar Szó online|trans-title=How much money for the libraries?|accessdate=23 February 2015|language=Hungarian|date=24 January 2015|last=Fehér|first=Rózsa|last2=Lukács|first2=Melinda|last3= Halász|first3=Gyula}}
The whole interior of the church was renovated in 1972-73 for the bicentennial of the building. The building was declared the Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1973.{{cite web | url=http://spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs/spomenik.php?id=1270 | title=ЦРКВА ТЕРЕЗЕ АВИЛСКЕ | publisher=Institute for Monument Protection of Serbia | accessdate=23 February 2015 |trans-title=Church of Saint Teresa of Avila}} Pope Paul VI granted the title of minor basilica to the cathedral on 29 April 1974.
There is a bust of Aleksandar Lifka in front of the church.{{cite web|last1=Mihályi|first1=Katalin|title=A magyar kultúra, irodalom útvonalán Szabadkán|url=http://www.magyarszo.com/hu/2485/kultura/116810/A-magyar-kult%C3%BAra-irodalom-%C3%BAtvonal%C3%A1n-Szabadk%C3%A1n.htm|publisher=Magyar Szó online|accessdate=23 February 2015|language=Hungarian|date=7 October 2014|trans-title=The Hungarian culture, literature route Subotica}}
See also
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External links
- [http://www.suboticka-katedrala.info/ Official web site]
{{commons category|Catholic cathedral of St. Theresia of Avila (Subotica)}}
Category:Cathedrals in Vojvodina
Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals in Serbia
Category:Buildings and structures in Subotica
Category:Roman Catholic churches in Vojvodina
Category:Cultural Monuments of Great Importance (Serbia)
Category:Baroque church buildings in Serbia
Category:18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Serbia