Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok
| Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok | |
|---|---|
Western facade of the Assumption Cathedral in September 2023 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Bangkok |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Leadership | Archbishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit |
| Location | |
| Location | 23 Oriental Avenue, Charoen Krung Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Completed | 1821 |
| Direction of façade | East and West Axes |
| Website | |
| Official website of Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok | |
The Assumption Cathedral (Thai: อาสนวิหารอัสสัมชัญ) is the principal Catholic church of Thailand, located at 23 Oriental Avenue, New Road, in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok. It is the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. The cathedral hosted both of the papal visits to Thailand: Pope John Paul II in 1984 and Pope Francis in 2019.
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