Franciscan Church of Shkodër

Kisha Françeskane

General information
Town or city| Shkodër
Coordinates| 42°04′N 19°30′E﻿ / ﻿42.067°N 19.500°E﻿ / 42.067; 19.500
Completed| 1905; 120 years ago (1905)

19th-century Franciscan church in Albania

The Franciscan Church of Shkodër is a Franciscan church in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania, built in 1905.[1]

## History

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The Assembly of Gjuhadol was founded in 1861 by the Franciscan Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shkodër–Pult, Luigj Çiurçisë.[2] Construction on the current building was started by Father Tomë Markoci in 1875, and the grounds were dedicated in 1878 by Father Gjan Pjer Ferrari. In 1902 the franciscan mission in the city of Shkodër earned the permit from a Sultan decree to build a church in the city of Shkodër. Friars Françesk Melkiori and Lorenc Mitroviqi collected alms for construction. Both the church and assembly designs were by Friar Anselm (who died on March 25, 1891) but were enhanced by French engineer Agustin Briott upon resumption in 1902. The construction started outright and in 1905 the building was completed.[1][3] In January 1947 the Sigurimi (Albanian Secret Police) stored a cache of arms and ammunition in the church. When discovered by the Franciscan priests in outrage, a number of priests of the churches were arrested.[4] The tower of the church and rear wing underwent restoration in 2007.

## References

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1. ^ a b Logoreci, Pjeter (25 June 2017). "Si u ndërtua Kisha Françeskane në Shkodër me dekret të sulltan Hamidit". Shqiptarja. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
2. ^ Bushati, Hamdi (1998). Shkodra dhe motet. Shkodër: Idromeno (OCLC 41096394). p. 606.
3. ^ Kurti, Donat (2003). Provinça Françeskane Shqiptare. Shkodër: Botime Françeskane. pp. 31, 33–34\. ISBN 99927-789-1-1.
4. ^ Caroline Cox; Catherine Butcher (2006). Cox's book of modern saints and martyrs. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 185\. ISBN 0-8264-8788-2.

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Shkodër

Landmarks|

* Ebu Beker Mosque
* Franciscan Church
* St. Stephen's Cathedral
* Nativity Cathedral
* Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque
* Isa Boletini Monument
* Loro Boriçi Stadium
* Migjeni Theatre
* Rozafa Castle
* Mes Bridge
* Lead Mosque
* Historical Museum
* Clock Tower
* Lake Skadar
* Roza Suma building
* Gjon Marka Gjoni Kulla
* Parrucë Mosque
* Pjaca Road
* Molo Promenade

Education|

* Luigj Gurakuqi University
* Pjetër Meshkalla High School
* Luigj Gurakuqi University Library
* Jordan Misja High School
* 28 Nëntori High School

Media|

* Vllaznimi Sportiv

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Catholic Church in Albania

Episcopal Conference of Albania

Province of Shkodër–Pult|

* Archdiocese of Shkodër–Pult
* Diocese of Lezhë
* Diocese of Sapë

Province of Tiranë–Durrës|

* Archdiocese of Tiranë–Durrës
* Diocese of Rrëshen
* Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania

Churches|

* Cathedrals:
* St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana
* Cathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World, Rrëshen
* St. Stephen's Cathedral, Shkodër

* Churches:
* St. Veneranda's Church
* St. Paraskevi's Church, Balldren
* St. Anthony Church, Laç
* Rubik Monastery Church
* Franciscan Church of Shkodër
* Sacred Heart Church (Tirana)
* St Mary's Church, Vau i Dejës
* Territorial Abbey of Orosh
* Shirgj Church

Albanian Byzantine|

* Albanian Greek Catholic Church
* George Germanos

Saints|

* Astius
* Florus and Laurus
* Mother Teresa
* Therinus

Blessed|

* Çiprian Nika
* Martyrs of Albania

Orders|

* Jesuits

Former dioceses|

* Archdiocese of Craina
* Diocese of Arbanum
* Diocese of Balecium
* Diocese of Benda
* Diocese of Doclea
* Diocese of Drivasto
* Diocese of Pulati

See also|

* Albania–Holy See relations
* Apostolic Nunciature to Albania

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