St. John's Cathedral (Kuala Lumpur)
Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist | |
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Kuala Lumpur | |
Diocese | Kuala Lumpur |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most Rev. Julian Leow Beng Kim |
Priest(s) | Fr. Gerard Theraviam |
Assistant priest(s) | Fr. Robert Kham |
Cathedral of St John The Evangelist is the
The parish has come a long way from its early days, from being a parish of expatriates and Eurasians, and is now a thriving 'cosmopolitan' parish. Situated in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur, the cathedral also draws many foreign visitors and diplomats, apart from the regular parishioners, to its Sunday services.[3]
St John's Cathedral is located next to
Due to its location ascending Bukit Nanas, it is also in close proximity to Convent Bukit Nanas, Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve and Kuala Lumpur Tower.
2023 ceiling collapse
On 10 February 2023, around 2:30pm, a part of the ceiling collapsed on one side of the cathedral.
Upon inspection, the affected area was a victim of termite infestation. Because of the collapse, there were some damages to the altar area and a few pews.
Parish Priest Rev. Father Gerard Theraviam announced that masses would be suspended at the cathedral and would transfer to Convent Bukit Nanas until further notice.
The cathedral building is closed to the public until works are completed.
Transportation
It is accessible from the
See also
References
- ^ a b Shuib Taib (25 December 2014). "Places of Grace". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Yeang, Ken (1992). The Architecture of Malaysia. Pepin Press. p. 230.
- ^ a b c "History". St. John's Cathedral. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
External links
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