Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Catholic cathedral in Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus stands in Taman Sri Tebrau, in the most densely populated part of Johor Bahru, ringed by housing estates such as Melodies Garden, Taman Pelangi, Century Garden, Taman Sentosa, Kebun Teh and Majidee Park. Completed in 1982, it seats about 700 people per Mass, while roughly 3,500 attend the cathedral.
Completed in 1982, the cathedral was officially dedicated on 19 February by Bishop Emeritus James Chan. Archbishop Renato Martino, then Apostolic Delegate, attended with all bishops of the Conference of Bishops for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. A 25th-anniversary rededication followed on 18 February 2007, led by Bishop Emeritus Paul Tan of the Melaka-Johor Diocese.
The cathedral's name comes from the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Catholic devotion. Its 25th-anniversary rededication on 18 February 2007, led by Bishop Emeritus Paul Tan of the Melaka-Johor Diocese, carried the theme "How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place". The church seats about 700 people per Mass, while roughly 3,500 attend the cathedral.
The building sits within a residential neighborhood and is accessible by car or local transport. Regular services are held throughout the week, so checking the schedule beforehand helps plan your visit appropriately.
The cathedral seats about 700 people per Mass, though roughly 3,500 attend, so the congregation far exceeds the building's capacity. Its 25th-anniversary rededication on 18 February 2007, led by Bishop Emeritus Paul Tan, carried the theme "How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place".
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