Theft in Sarajevo’s Cathedral

Case information

Incident date: Mar 18, 2009
Country: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Categories: Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against: Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators: Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents: Vandalism (all)
Intolerance towards Religious Symbols

Vandals broke in the cathedral of Sarajevo and stole the chalices and other liturgical appointments.

Source: Reported by the Nunciature of the Holy See