Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Brunei)
The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption[3] or simply Church of Our Lady of the Assumption,[4] is a religious building located in the city of Bandar Seri Begawan,[5][6] capital of the district of Brunei-Muara, in the center-north of the country and Asian sultanate of Brunei,[7] and the north end of the island of Borneo.
| Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption | |
|---|---|
  Location within Brunei | |
| 4°53′43″N 114°56′19.9″E | |
| Location | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Country |  |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St George Church[1] |
| Dedication | Our Lady of the Assumption[1] |
| Dedicated | 15 August 1969[1] |
| Consecrated | 15 August 1969[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Years built | 1957[1] |
| Completed | 1969[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Cornelius Sim |
| Assistant priest(s) | A. Arin Sugit[2] |
The temple is the pro-cathedral or temporary cathedral of the ecclesiastical jurisdiction, follows the Roman or Latin rite and serves as the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam (Vicariatus Apostolicus Bruneiensis) who obtained that status in 2004 by bull "Ad aptius consulendum" the Pope John Paul II.
It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Cornelius Sim. It is the largest church in Brunei and is in the heart of the capital.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Brunei
- Pro-Cathedral
References
- Yu, Audrey (23 August 2019). "Catholics celebrate 50th anniversary of Church of Our Lady of Assumption". Today’s Catholic. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- http://rcvbd.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/4th-sunday-of-easter-a20.pdf
- "Church of Our Lady of the Assumption Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei". gcatholic.org.
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- Romana, Catholic Church Curia (2007-01-01). Annuario pontificio (in Italian). Tip. Vaticana.
- Evangelizatione, Catholic Church Congregatio pro Gentium (2005-01-01). Guida delle missioni cattoliche 2005 (in Italian). Pubblicata dalla Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli.