Melo Villareal
Malaysia is predominantly an Islamic Country but in the Multi-Cultural City of Kuala Lumpur, I got the chance to visit one of the Catholic Churches in KL.
St John’s Cathedral in KL
After visiting the Petronas Twin Towers, I decided to visit St. John’s Cathedral in Jalan Bukit Nanas since its also near the Central Market.
At the Back of the Church
St John’s Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and is under the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. The church was originally opened in 1883, making it one of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest buildings. St John’s Cathedral is located next to St. John’s Institution, which is known for its Grecian-Spanish architecture.
Inside the Chuch
This ‘Mother’ church was the only Catholic church in Selangor when it all began in 1883 with the help of a towkay named Goh Ah Ngee, a Catholic miner who lived in Kajang. Back then, this first Catholic church was simply a long wooden hall with a few windows built on a forested area of Bukit Nanas.
The foundation stone for a new church building of brick structure was laid on 28 March, 1954. That year also saw the ordination of our First Bishop of Kuala Lumpur, Rev Father Dominic Vendargon.
Mama Mary
Today many foreign visitors including expatriate Filipinos and diplomats apart from the regular multi-cultural community come for Sunday worship. Sunday Mass has two schedules, one is 8.00am and one is 10.30am and 6pm.
Source : http://stjohnkl.net/
St. John’s Cathedral
5 Jalan Bukit Nanas
Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Malaysia
Phone: 0320781876
Fax: 0320705899
Website: http://www.archway.org.my/
Primary Language: English
