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About the Assumption Cathedral, BangkokThe Assumption Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok. It is located in the Bang Rak district of Bangkok, near the Chao Phraya River.The Assumption Cathedral was established as the result of the work of French missionary priest Father Pascal in 1809. The original building was built in 1821, during the reign of King Rama II. The present cathedral building dates back to between 1910 and 1918, when it was rebuilt in the Romanesque style. The reconstruction was funded by a local Teochew Chinese Catholic, one Low Khiok Chiang, proprietor of a business nearby. The Assumption Cathedral suffered heavy damage from bombings during World War II was restored after the war. It underwent extensive refurbishing in the 1980's and 90's, with the addition of stained glass windows. It was visited by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Bangkok in 1984. How to reach the Assumption CathedralTake the Skytrain to the Saphan Taksin BTS Station. Walk north along Thanon Charoen Krung and turn in the lane at the Assumption Cathedral College. You will see the Assumption Cathedral at the left side opposite the Catholic Mission of Bangkok. |
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