Location Chanthaburi Denomination Roman Catholic Church | Country Thailand Phone +66 39 311 578 | |
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Address 110, Soi 1 MU 10, Chanthanimit, Mueang Chanthaburi District, Chanthaburi 22000, Thailand Similar Somdej Phrachao Taksin M, Tuek Daeng, คุกขี้ไก่ (Chicken dung cell, Somdej Pra Chao Tak Sin M, Chao Lao Beach | ||
Cathedral of the immaculate conception chanthaburi
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Thai: อาสนวิหารพระนางมารีอาปฏิสนธินิรมล) is a Catholic Church and is located in the city of Chanthaburi, in the province of the same name, in Thailand.
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The cathedral, visible from most of the city, was formally inaugurated in 1909 as one of the largest Catholic churches in Thailand. It was built on a previous structure of more than 300 years. It was constructed in Gothic style during the 10 years of occupation by France on this territory although it remained unfinished at that time (1893–1904). There is a statue of the Virgin Mary in front of the Cathedral.
The centre piece of the inside of the cathedral is the statue of the Virgin Mary. It is covered by semi precious gems donated by the local congregation – estimates of the number of gems range from 200,000 to 500,000.
It serves as the Roman or Latin rite seat of the Diocese of Chanthaburi (Dioecesis Chanthaburiensis, สังฆมณฑล จันทบุรี) which was created in 1965 with the Bull "Qui in fastigio" of Pope Paul VI. It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Silvio Siripong Charatsri.