Our Lady of the Assumption of Jakarta - The Cathedral of Indonesia
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Jakarta, whose local name is "The Church of the Virgin Mary", was completed in 1901. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Jakarta and one of the most visible symbols of the Catholic presence in Indonesia.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The New Gothic Cathedral of Jakarta was built between 1891 and 1901, with two twin towers 60 meters high.
- It is located right in front of the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest in South-East Asia, symbolizing religious coexistence in Indonesia.
- In 2024, Pope Francis visited the cathedral during his apostolic journey to Indonesia.
- His dedication honors the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated by the Church on August 15. The cathedral itself officially uses the Indonesian name The Virgin Mary is raised to Heaven.
Our Lady of the Assumption of Jakarta
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Jakarta, built in a neo-Gothic style and concluded in 1901, is the seat of the Archbishop of Jakarta. His advocation contemplates Mary raised to Heaven in body and soul, hope of the resurrection promised to the faithful. The cathedral is also a symbol of religious coexistence due to its proximity to the Istiqlal mosque.
nIn Indonesian, the parish and the cathedral are identified as The Church of the Virgin Mary Raised to Jakarta Heaven. This official denomination makes it possible to distinguish the dedication of the temple from the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which is a different Marian truth.
"Mary, raised to Heaven and glorified with your Son, pray for us and sustain our hope in the resurrection.
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