St. John's Cathedral (Kuala Lumpur)

St John's Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur and the seat of its Archbishop, Julian Leow Beng Kim. The first Church on the site was established in 1883, and consisted of a long wooden hall with a few windows built on a forested area of Bukit Nanas,^[1] and was dedicated to St John the Evangelist. The current building was consecrated in 1962, when it was also elevated to the status of cathedral.^[2] The building is known for its whitewashed exterior and twin spires at the west front. It also includes stained glass windows from Paris, depicting scenes from the Gospel.

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 St. John's Institution, which is known for its Grecian-Spanish architecture. The school derives its name from the cathedral and was established by the Lasallian Brothers.

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.

Transportation

It is accessible from the Masjid Jamek LRT station and the Bukit Nanas Monorail station.

See also

• Christianity in Malaysia

References

External links

Media related to Cathedral of St. John, Kuala Lumpur at Wikimedia Commons

• Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur website

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