Korčula Cathedral

Church in Korčula, Croatia

Cathedral of St. Mark
Katedrala sv. Marka


Location	Korčula
Country	Croatia
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church

The Cathedral of St. Mark ^[1]^[2] (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Marka) also called Korčula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic church in Korčula, Croatia.^[3] It occupies an elevated position in the town centre. It is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Korčula. In 1828, the diocese of Korčula was suppressed to the Diocese of Dubrovnik, so the Korčula Cathedral lost its status.^[4]

Architecture and furnishings

The cathedral was built by local masters from the fifteenth century to the mid-sixteenth century. In 1557, an organ was placed in the cathedral. Tintoretto painted the altarpiece. The portal is the work of Bonino da Milano.^[5] A new organ was built in 1787 by Vinko Klisevic. In modern times, a bronze statue of Jesus Christ, the work of Croatian sculptor Frano Kršinić, was added to the baptistery.

References

^ Cathedral of St. Mark in Korčula
^ McAdam, Marika (2009-01-01). Western Balkans. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741047295.
^ McKelvie, Robin; McKelvie, Jenny (2006-01-01). Croatia. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781845370626.
^ https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t0602.htm
^ Ivo Eterović; Jure Kaštelan (1987). Dalmatia in the Heart. Državna založba Slovenije.