Sacred Heart Cathedral, Vientiane, Romanesque Revival cathedral near French Embassy in Vientiane, Laos.
Sacred Heart Cathedral features tall bell towers, stained glass windows, and a central nave flanked by rows of stone columns and arches.
The Paris Foreign Missions Society constructed this cathedral in 1928, during the period when Laos was part of French Indochina.
The cathedral displays images of Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Therese of Lisieux, reflecting the influence of French Catholicism in Southeast Asia.
The cathedral maintains regular mass schedules and welcomes visitors daily, with guided tours available through the Apostolic Vicariate of Vientiane.
The cathedral underwent extensive renovations in 2004 and 2005, preserving its status as the principal Catholic church in the Laotian capital.
Location: Vientiane
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 17.96154,102.61480
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:57
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