Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)

Church in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ecclesia cathedralis Sanctorum Petri et Pauli
Гэгээн Петр, Паулын цогчин дуган

Façade of the cathedral

Religion
Affiliation| Roman Catholic
Rite| Latin
Ecclesiastical or organizational status| Cathedral
Leadership| Cardinal Giorgio Marengo
Year consecrated| 2003
Status| Active
Location
Location| Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Geographic coordinates| 47°54′43″N 106°58′33″E﻿ / ﻿47.91194°N 106.97583°E﻿ / 47.91194; 106.97583
Architecture
Architect(s)| Predrag Stupar
Type| Church
Style| Eclecticism
Completed| 2002
Website
www.sppcathedral.com

The Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, designed by Serbian architect Predrag Stupar and consecrated in 2003 by Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe; its shape resembles that of a yurt.[1]

It is the official episcopal see of the Apostolic Prefecture of Ulaanbaatar.

## Building[edit]

It has 36 semicircular windows and a window in the skylight. They were added by 2005, and were part of a project of Brother Mark,[2] a member of the Taizé Community. The windows depict the four evangelists in their symbolic forms: an eagle, an angel, a yak and a snow leopard. The latter two are the local reinterpretations of traditional Christian iconography, which replace the traditional winged bull and a winged lion.[3] Inside is a statue of the Virgin Mary, venerated after being discovered in the rubbish in 2013.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "First Cathedral Takes On Character Of The People". ucanews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
2. ^ "Taize Brother Uses Local Symbols To Beautify Ulaanbaatar Cathedral". ucanews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
3. ^ "Ulan Bator - Catholic Cathedral". erwin.bernhardt.net.nz. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
4. ^ Pullella, Philip (2023-09-02). "Pope, in Mongolia, sends apparent message to China on Catholic aims". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-02.

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Ulaanbaatar.

* The cathedral on gcatholic.org

Portal:

* Catholic Church

This article on a Catholic cathedral is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

This article about a building or structure in Mongolia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template