Assumption Cathedral (Bangkok)
| Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok | |
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Front of the church
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 23 Oriental Avenue, New Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Bangkok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Leadership | Archbishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit |
| Website | Official website of Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Completed | 1821 |
| Direction of façade | East and West Axes |
Coordinates: 13°43′23″N 100°30′54″E / 13.723059°N 100.514924°E
The Assumption Cathedral (Thai: อาสนวิหารอัสสัมชัญ) is the principal Roman Catholic church of Thailand, located within the grounds of Assumption College (Thailand) at 23 Oriental Avenue, New Road, in the Bang Rak district of Bangkok. It is the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. It was visited by Pope John Paul II during his trip to Thailand in 1984.
Assumption Cathedral is located within 100 meters of the Oriental Hotel and the French Embassy, and the original building was the result of the request from a French missionary, Father Pascal in 1809 and the work of a French architect which saw the cathedral completed in 1821 during the reign of King Rama II. The architect designed the original Assumption Cathedral with material imported from France and Italy. The cathedral was named Assumption to honor the passage of the Virgin Mary to heaven after her death, and she is commemorated at the church during The Feast of the Assumption, on St. Mary's Day on 15 August.
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