Catholic Cathedral of Sofia - St. Joseph Parish
Modern Catholic co-cathedral rebuilt after wartime bombing, with a 33-metre bell tower.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Catholic Cathedral of Sofia opens on the thirtieth of March, nineteen forty-four, when bombers came over the city. It follows the parish through more than five decades of Sunday Mass in a makeshift hall, a papal visit in two thousand two, and the Capuchin friars who funded the rebuilding. Along the way you'll hear about the electronic bells and the tall crucifix inside. Best heard in front of the church, near the entrance.
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