Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral, Medan explained

Gereja Katedral Medan
Fullname:Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral
Coordinates:3.5842°N 98.6814°W
Location:Medan Maimun, Medan
Country:Indonesia
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Founder:Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
Consecrated Date:30 January 1928
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architect:Han Groenewegen
Style:Modernist, Nieuwe Zakelijkheid
Groundbreaking:20 March 1878[1]
Completed Date:30 January 1928
Capacity:2000
Spire Quantity:1
Deanery:Medan Cathedral[2]
Vicar:Manuntun Marihot Simanjuntak
Archdiocese:Medan
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Medan
Map Caption:Location in Medan
Past Bishop:Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, OFMCap
Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap.
Archbishop:Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap
Rector:Sesarius Petrus Mau[3]
Priest:Frietz R Tambunan
Benno Ola Tage[4]
Treasurer:Erni Kristina
Liturgycoord:Nany Theresia
Youthmin:Andreas Corsini

Medan Cathedral (Indonesian: Gereja Katedral Medan) is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Medan, Indonesia. The current cathedral was inaugurated in 1928. It is one of the Dutch colonial buildings in Medan.

History

At its inception in 1879, the Cathedral Church of Medan is a leaf-roofed hut and thatched roofed place of worship for dozens of Catholics (the majority ethnic Tamil Indian and the Netherlands) at Jl Pemuda No 1 (formerly: Paleisstraat; Istana Street). In 1884, the congregation had grown to 193 people.[5]

Construction of a new church was initiated in 1905 when the Catholics were numbered 1200 people. The construction was carried out by the Jesuit priest who worked in the field. The new church was inaugurated in November of that year, the new church was made of stone walls and tin roof, with some parts still made of thatched palm leaves.[5]

The Tamil Indians later built for themselves a Parish at Jalan Hayam Wuruk in Medan Baru area, called as St. Anthony's Church, annexed to it were housing of Tamil Catholic Indians known as Kampung Kristen or Kovil Kambam in Tamil, Presently Jalan Mataram where the Catholic Center is built.[5]

On January 30, 1928, the church was expanded into its current form following a design by Dutch architect Han Groenewegen.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SEJARAH – Gereja Katolik Santa Perawan Maria Yang Dikandung Tanpa Noda.
  2. Web site: Vikariat Medan Katedral | Keuskupan Agung Medan.
  3. Web site: SUSUNAN DPP – Gereja Katolik Santa Perawan Maria Yang Dikandung Tanpa Noda.
  4. Web site: Paroki Medan Katedral | Keuskupan Agung Medan.
  5. Web site: Parish History - A Brief History of Cathedral Church . . 2013 . Paroki Katedral Medan . Paroki Katedral Medan . November 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150929134717/http://parokikatedralmedan.com/eng/tentanggereja.php . September 29, 2015 . dead .