Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd (Chinese: 善牧主教座堂) is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Singapore. It was built in 1843 to 1847.
Much of its architecture is reminiscent of two famous London churches namely St Paul’s, Covent Garden and St Martin-in-the-Fields.
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore and the seat of its archbishop. It is the final resting place of Bishop Edouard Gasnier, the first bishop of the revived Diocese of Malacca and aptly houses the relics of Saint Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert, to whom the Cathedral owes its name.
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore and the seat of its archbishop. It is the final resting place of Bishop Edouard Gasnier, the first bishop of the revived Diocese of Malacca and aptly houses the relics of Saint Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert, to whom the Cathedral owes its name.
Read more on history of the church at Wikipedia
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd showing the main entrance (Statue of I am the Good Shepherd at the door of the church).
These photographs were taken at the entrance of the church.
Built on land granted by government on a 999 year lease between 1843 and 1846 to the designs of Denis Leslie McSwiney. The steeple was added in 1847 by C.A Dyce, Sheriff for the three settlements of Singapore, Malacca and Penang. The Cathedral was opened by Rev J.M Beurel on 6 June 1846 and the nave extended in 1888. It was consecrated on 14 February 1897 by Bishop Rene Fee. (Preservation of Monuments Board)
Preservation of Monuments Board: Cathedral of The Good Shepherd (Catholic) Gazetted as a monument on 28 June 1973. The Cathedral building was erected between 1843 and 1846 based on designs by Denis Leslie McSwiney. The church was opened by the Rev. J M Beurel on 6 June 1846. The steeple was added in 1847 and the nave was extended in 1888. The church was consecrated as a Cathedral by Bishop Fee in February 1897.
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Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore
“A”, Queen Street, Singapore 188533
Tel: 65-6337-2036
Fax: 65-6337-6870
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