The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Eternal Helper[1] (Indonesian: Katedral Santa Maria Penolong Abadi), also called Samarinda Cathedral[2][3] or Paroki Katedral Samarinda, is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia.[4] It is the mother church and seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Samarinda (Archidioecesis Samarindaënsis or Keuskupan Agung Samarinda), under the pastoral responsibility of Archbishop Justinus Harjosusanto.
| St. Mary's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Katedral Santa Maria | |
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| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
It was designated the cathedral with the elevation of the diocese to an archdiocese by the Bull "Cum Ecclesia" of Pope John Paul II, proclaimed in 2003.
The cathedral has a chapel dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul (Kapel St.Petrus-Paulus).
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References edit
- ^ Cathedral of St. Mary in Samarinda
- ^ Bramantyo, Matius. "Keuskupan Agung Samarinda | Departemen Dokumentasi dan Penerangan KWI". Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ Mingguan hidup (in Indonesian). Yayasan Hidup Katolik. 2008-01-01.
- ^ Buku petundjuk Geredja Katolik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Kantor Waligeredja Indonesia. 1974-01-01.