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Cathedral of St. John of Nepomuk, Zrenjanin

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42: 323:-style church, built in 1768, stood in its place. Over the next century, the building deteriorated badly and the authorities decided to build a new one. The construction of the present-day cathedral commenced in 1864 by the project of Franz Xaver Brandeisz, who also built several churches in 441: 55: 426: 436: 446: 416: 182: 292: 221: 381: 421: 319:. However, this is not the first cathedral built following the removal of the mosque. Prior to the cathedral seen today, a 315:
rule (1552–1718) there stood a mosque, but was razed down by the Austrians following Turkish withdrawal from the city and
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Zrenjanin Cathedral - a diocese named after a priest who refused to give the secret of confession
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Due to the cathedral's size, the steeple can be seen from most parts of the city.
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style. The interior was decorated by Josef Goigner from
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19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Serbia
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Serbian

45°22′51″N 20°23′26″E / 45.38083°N 20.39056°E / 45.38083; 20.39056
Zrenjanin
Serbia
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Latin
Cathedral
Dedication
John of Nepomuk
Monument of Culture of Great Importance
Architect(s)
Style
Neoclassical
Diocese
Diocese of Zrenjanin
Bishop(s)
Serbian Cyrillic
romanized
Hungarian
Roman Catholic
Cathedral
Zrenjanin
Serbia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Zrenjanin
Serbian Banat
Saint John of Nepomuk
Ottoman
Banat

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