Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Johor Bahru
| Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
|---|---|
Malay: Katedral Hati Kudus Yesus | |
The Cathedral's front entrance | |
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
| 1°29′13.88″N 103°46′11.78″E / 1.4871889°N 103.7699389°E | |
| Location | Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru District, Johor |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Dedicated | 1982 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Melaka-Johor |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Rt Rev Anthony Bernard Paul |
| Priest | Rev Fr Simon Yong Beng Kim SJ |
| Minister | Raymond Goh |
| Deacon | Gilbert James |
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a church in Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, the most densely populated area of the city, surrounded by housing estates such as Melodies Garden, Taman Sri Tebrau, Taman Pelangi, Century Garden, Taman Sentosa, Kebun Teh and Majidee Park.
History
The cathedral was completed in 1982, officially dedicated on 19 February by Bishop Emeritus James Chan, in the presence of the then-Apostolic Delegate Archbishop Renato Martino (now Cardinal) and all the Bishops of the Conference of Bishops for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.[1]
A 25th anniversary rededication was made on 18 February 2007 by Bishop Emeritus Paul Tan of the Melaka-Johor Diocese, in the presence of the then-Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio. The theme was "How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place".
Gallery
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Cathedral altar
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Seating area
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25th Anniversary of the Dedication Ceremony in 2007
References
- ^ "Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus [Diocese of Melaka-Johor]". Jubilee of Mercy (Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization). Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
External links
Media related to Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Johor Bahru at Wikimedia Commons