Assumption Cathedral, Zalău

The Assumption Cathedral (Romanian: Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului) is a church in Zalău, Romania, built by the Greek-Catholic Church between 1930 and 1934.

Assumption Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRomanian Greek-Catholic (to 1948)
Romanian Orthodox (since 1948)
Year consecratedSeptember 9, 1934
Location
MunicipalityZalău
Architecture
Architect(s)Antoniu Salerbeck
General contractorRatz and Attl
GroundbreakingJuly 13, 1930
Completed1934

History

The groundbreaking took place on July 13, 1930. The Assumption Cathedral was consecrated on September 9, 1934 by the bishop of the Greek Catholic Diocese of Oradea Mare Valeriu Traian Frențiu. The church was built by the company of Ratz and Attl from Cluj. The parish priest was Traian Trufaşiu.[1] Since its construction, the church has been a pilgrimage destination on the feast of the Assumption of Mary (August 15).[2]

The building has belonged to the Romanian Orthodox Church since 1948, when the new communist regime banned the Greek-Catholic Church. The latter claims it as its rightful property.[3]

References
  1. Istoricul constructiei Bisericii Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Zalau Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Primele pelerinaje la Catedrala „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” din Zalău (1935-1939) Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Revendicarea Bisericii Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Zalău; în: Magazin Sălăjean, 6 July 2008

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