Cathedral of St John The Evangelist 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 a nearby site was established in 1883, and consisted of a long wooden hall with a few windows built on a forested area of Bukit Nanas,[3] and was dedicated to St John the Evangelist. It was later rebuilt with bricks walls and tile roofed, and today is used as "The Community Services Centre". The current building was built in 1954 and completed in 1955 and consecrated in 1962, when it was also elevated to the status of cathedral.[3] 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.
Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist
Malay: Katedral St John Penginjil Chinese: 圣若望主教座堂
The cathedral as seen facing northeast, the Kuala Lumpur Tower is seen in the background
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]
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.
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