List of cathedrals in Malaysia

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This is the list of cathedrals in Malaysia sorted by denomination.

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St. John's Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur. St. John's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur.jpg
St. John's Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur.

Anglican

Cathedrals of the Church of the Province of South East Asia:

Diocese of Kuching

Diocese of Sabah

Diocese of West Malaysia

Lutheran

Cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia:

Oriental Orthodox

Cathedral of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Malaysia

Roman Catholic

Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia: [1]

Ecclesiastical Province of Kuala Lumpur

Ecclesiastical Province of Kota Kinabalu

Ecclesiastical Province of Kuching

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References

  1. GCatholic.org: Cathedrals Malaysia