The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart[1] (Macedonian: Црква Пресвето Срце Исусово) is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic church that is located in the city of Bitola[2] in North Macedonia[3] and is the co-cathedral of the Diocese of Skopje. The establishment of the church dates back to the nineteenth century, by the Vincentians, who set out to spread the Catholic faith among the Orthodox population of the Ottoman Empire. The founder of the Church was Juan Jose Lepavek, who in 1857 bought a hotel from which to develop a future church, which was completed in 1870, but destroyed by fire in 1900. The present church dates from 1909 and is neo-Gothic style. The church tower was built between 1938 and 1940.
| Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart | |
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| Црква Пресвето Срце Исусово | |
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| Location | Bitola |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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edit- ^ "Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Bitola". Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Iglesias en Macedonia". weekdaymasses.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ Administrator. "Catholic Church "Sacred Heart of Jesus" in Bitola - Macedonia Travel Guide". Macedonia Travel Guide. Retrieved 2016-04-22.