Ascension of Our Lord Roman Catholic Cathedral
Catedrala Romano-Catolică
Ascension of Our Lord Roman Catholic Cathedral
Catedrala Romano-Catolică
Address:
Piața Libertății 24
Historical Hungarian county:
Szatmár
GPS coordinates:
47.792709, 22.876266
History
The Episcopal Cathedral of the Szatmárnémeti Diocese was built between 1830 and 1837 by Bishop Hám János (based on the designs of Hild József), using parts of the Baroque parish church that had previously stood on the site (built between 1786 and 1798).
The original parish church was much smaller and had a single tower. In 1804, when the bishopric of Szatmárnémeti was founded, the church was elevated to the status of a cathedral. Bishop Baron Fischer István (1804-1807) planned and started the extension and raising of the sanctuary. The work was completed by Bishop Klobusiczky Péter. The two sacristies with the oratory above them, and the bishop's crypt were completed at this time. Bishop Hám János started building the cathedral, which is still visible today. The nave of the church was then extended with a circular dome and two aisles. The old tower of the church was demolished and the two new towers were built, as well as the entrance hall between the two towers, resting on six huge stone pillars. The exterior architecture is predominantly neoclassical (only some baroque elements remain), while the interior has a stronger baroque influence. Some consider Hild József to be the designer.
The main altarpiece "The Ascension of Christ" was painted by Pesky József, and the dome painting "Twelve-year-old Jesus in the Church" by Reidler János. The high altar was made by Félix Tomán from Carrara marble(1905). The organ was made in 1925. One of its sacristies is temporarily home to the Bishop's Picture Gallery. The bishops of Szatmár are buried in the crypt under the cathedral.
At the top of the cathedral is a statue of the Heart of Jesus, with statues of St Peter and St Paul on either side. The ground-floor niches of the towers contain the statues of two Hungarian kings, St Stephen and St László. In the park in front of the building is the statue of its builder, Bishop Hám János, which was erected by Bishop Reizer Pál.
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