{"id":2039,"date":"2020-05-29T11:56:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T10:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/historia\/greckokatolicky-biskupsky-palac\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T12:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:12:49","slug":"greckokatolicky-biskupsky-palac","status":"publish","type":"historia","link":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/historia\/greckokatolicky-biskupsky-palac\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek Catholic Bishop's Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Greek Catholic Bishop\u2019s Palace in Pre\u0161ov<\/strong>\u00a0It is one of the significant historic buildings on Hlavn\u00e1 Street. It is situated in the immediate vicinity of Cathedrals of St John the Baptist<\/a> and to this day it remains the seat of the Greek Catholic Archdiocese of Pre\u0161ov. Its history is closely linked to the establishment of the independent Greek Catholic Diocese of Pre\u0161ov and to the development of the Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the monastery to the bishop\u2019s residence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The history of the building dates back to a former Minorite monastery. This was created by converting an older town hospital and almshouse, which the Minorites acquired in 1673. Their presence in Pre\u0161ov came to an end following an edict by Emperor Joseph II in 1787, by which the monastery was dissolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the dissolution of the monastery, the building was put to a new use. In 1791, the seat of the Greek Catholic vicariate was moved from Ko\u0161ice to Pre\u0161ov and established in the very premises of the former Minorite monastery. This marked the beginning of its important role in the history of the Greek Catholic Church in Pre\u0161ov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Establishment of the Diocese of Pre\u0161ov<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The building\u2019s significance increased even further following the establishment of the Greek Catholic Diocese of Pre\u0161ov in 1818. Pope Pius VII canonically established it by a papal bull\u00a0Relata semper<\/em>, which was solemnly proclaimed on 22 September 1818. According to the provisions of the bull, the bishop\u2019s residence was to be situated in the former residence of the Greek Catholic vicariate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gregor Tarkovi\u010d became the first Bishop of Pre\u0161ov. Following his arrival in Pre\u0161ov in 1821, he played a key role in developing the basic episcopal institutions, establishing the bishop\u2019s office, library and archive. It was his work that proved crucial in building the organisational and cultural foundations of the new diocese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 19th-century view of the palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The building\u2019s present appearance is primarily the result of extensive alterations carried out in 1848, which were initiated by Jozef Gaganec, the second Bishop of Pre\u0161ov. The reconstruction resulted in a two-storey palatial building with a fa\u00e7ade in the Classicist style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A striking feature of the building is central dome<\/strong>, which creates its distinctive silhouette. Above the main entrance is a triangular tympanum bearing a historical inscription referring to the year 1848 and a relief of the coat of arms of the Greek Catholic diocese. The fa\u00e7ade thus combines the grand architecture of the 19th century with a clear reference to the building\u2019s ecclesiastical function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Headquarters of the Greek Catholic Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bishop\u2019s Palace has remained linked to the leadership of the Greek Catholic Church in Pre\u0161ov throughout subsequent periods. Today, its address is Hlavn\u00e1 1 in Pre\u0161ov, and it houses the Greek Catholic Archdiocese of Pre\u0161ov. Since 2008, Pre\u0161ov has also been the seat of the Pre\u0161ov Greek Catholic Metropolitan Church sui iuris in Slovakia. Pope Benedict XVI elevated the Eparchy of Pre\u0161ov to an Archieparchy at that time, and Pre\u0161ov became the metropolitan see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the palace forms a historical and urban link between Hlavn\u00e1 Street and the complex of St John the Baptist\u2019s Cathedral. For visitors to Pre\u0161ov, it is of particular interest as part of the historic centre and as a site that bears witness to more than two centuries of the development of the Greek Catholic Church administration in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When strolling down Hlavn\u00e1 Street, it is particularly worth paying attention to its the Classicist fa\u00e7ade, the central dome, the historic tympanum and the bishop\u2019s coat of arms<\/strong>. Together with the nearby cathedral, it forms one of the most striking historical settings associated with the spiritual history of Pre\u0161ov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: OOCR R\u0160
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