Bandung Cathedral, Gothic Revival cathedral in Bandung, Indonesia

Bandung Cathedral is a church in the Gothic Revival style standing in central Bandung, distinguished by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and tall spires. The structure showcases classical Gothic features with carefully crafted stonework and interior columns that guide the eye upward.

The first parish church, dedicated to St. Francis Regis, opened on 16 June 1895. After Bandung became a gemeente in 1906, a new church was built in 1921 to designs by Wolff Schoemaker, with Pastor P.J.W. Muller proposing the Gothic style. It was blessed on 19 February 1922 by Edmundus Luypen, Apostolic Vicar of Batavia.

The rose window above the entrance has a central circle for Jesus ringed by twelve smaller circles for the apostles, and three columns beneath it stand for the Trinity without beginning or end. On the north wall a stained-glass panel reads IHS, Iesus Humanum Salvator. The old altar keeps a tabernacle inscribed Ecce Tabernaculum Dei Cum Hominibus.

The cathedral sits at a major intersection in the downtown area and is easy to reach on foot, though parking nearby is limited. Visitors should know that regular services occur throughout the week, and the building may not be open for touring during these times.

The rose window above the entrance has a central circle for Jesus ringed by twelve smaller circles for the apostles, and the three columns beneath it stand for the Trinity's eternity. The bell tower sits on the left as seen from the main door, a placement tied to the idea that people feel weaker on their left side.