Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Brunei)

Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Location Bandar Seri Begawan
Country  Brunei
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption[1] or simply Church of Our Lady of the Assumption,[2] is the name given to a religious building located in the city of Bandar Seri Begawan,[3][4] capital of the district of Brunei-Muara, in the center-north of the country and Asian sultanate of Brunei,[5] and the north end of the island of Borneo.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Church of Our Lady of the Assumption Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei". gcatholic.org.
  2. ↑ Maher, Joanne; FRANCIS, TAYLOR & (2008-06-24). The Europa World Year Book 2008. Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9781857434521.
  3. ↑ Group, Taylor & Francis (2004-01-01). Europa World Year. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781857432541.
  4. ↑ Romana, Catholic Church Curia (2007-01-01). Annuario pontificio (in Italian). Tip. Vaticana.
  5. ↑ Evangelizatione, Catholic Church Congregatio pro Gentium (2005-01-01). Guida delle missioni cattoliche 2005 (in Italian). Pubblicata dalla Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli.

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