Sacral objects
As the centre of the archdiocese, Đakovo is abundant in valuable sacral buildings that bear witness to its rich history.
There are as many as six churches and seventeen chapels in the town. One of them is among the most iconic sacral buildings in Croatia, the majestic St. Peter’s cathedral, the tall towers of which are certainly one of the most recognisable landmarks of Đakovo.
The town centre has maintained the same outline that existed back in the 18th and 19th centuries. It lends a special charm to the town and makes an impression on any visitor.
St. Peter's Cathedral (1866–1882)
“The outward appearance of the church in Đakovo fully suits its geographical location and it will remind our people of the divine purpose which we, as the population of this part of Europe, are particularly prompted to fulfil. This must be the quest of all of our art...“ Josip Juraj Strossmayer wrote...
The Church of All Saints
The parish Church of All Saints was first mentioned in historical records as the Church of St. Lawrence. The Church was converted into the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque – one of three mosques in the territory of Đakovo...
Bishop’s Palace
It is a Baroque one-storey building consisting of two wings, located south of the Cathedral of St. Peter; it forms the western border of the main Đakovo square with the Cathedral.
Theological seminary
Nowadays we can view the Theological Seminary twofold – as an institution that educated candidate priests and as a home to the people who live there: theologians and patriarchs.
Manor houses
Đakovo’s Chapter or Canon Manors are a beautiful example of late Baroque architectural style. Most of them were built in the 18th century, at the time when Matej Franjo Krtica served as bishop.
The Monastery of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross
The land on which the convent and the church were built was gifted to the sisters by Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, who invited the sisters to come to Đakovo from Switzerland.
The Monastery Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located within the Monastery of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. It was built in 1908.
The Church of the Good Shepherd
The cornerstone was chiselled in the form of a lily and taken from the Cathedral’s tower rubble after the earthquake of 1964.
The cemetery church of Resurrection of Jesus
The construction of the Church began and was completed in 1900.
Filial Church of John the Baptist in Pisak
Đakovački Pisak is a suburban settlement east of Đakovo that is home to a branch of the Parish of the Good Shepherd in Đakovo.