The Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure in Banja Luka is one of three cathedrals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the seat of the Banja Luka Bishopopric currently led by Bishop Franjo Komarica. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banja Luka is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in western Bosnia. ...

The Cathedral was built in honor of Saint Bonaventure, a Franciscan theologian from the middle ages. It was constructed by Alfred Pichler in the 1970s after the original had been damaged in an earthquake. The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... Theology (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason) means reasoned discourse concerning religion, spirituality and God. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

The building suffered damage in the Bosnian War, but was reinaugurated in 2001 after the completion of repairs. Combatants Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Predominantly Bosniak) Army of Republika Srpska, Yugoslav Peoples Army, various paramilitary units from Serbia and Montenegro (Serbian) Croatian Defence Council, Croatian Army (Croatian) Commanders Alija Izetbegović (President of Bosnia and Herzegovina) Sefer Halilović (Army chief of staff 1992-1993) Rasim... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...