The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral[1] (Indonesian: Katedral Hati Kudus Yesus yang Mahakudus) is the cathedral belonging to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Makassar in the city of Makassar,[2] the capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia.[3]
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral | |
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Katedral Hati Kudus Yesus yang Mahakudus | |
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| Location | Makassar |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Makassar |
In 1525 the city of Makassar was visited by three Portuguese missionary priests, Antonio dos Reis, Cosmas de Annunciacio and Bernardino de Marvao, accompanied by a friar. The first priest to be assigned to Makassar was the father Vicente Viegas who came from Malacca. After this implementation, several kings and nobles of Sulawesi were baptized in the Catholic Church.
The King of Gowa, Sultan Alauddin (1591–1638) granted freedom of worship to Catholics in 1633. This decision was confirmed by his successors.
The church construction started in 1898 and finished in 1900. It was renovated and expanded in 1939, reaching its present form in 1941.
Two suicide bombers attacked the cathedral on 28 March 2021 on Palm Sunday Mass. Twenty people were injured in the attack, and both of the bombers were killed.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Katedral Hati Kudus Yesus yang Mahakudus, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi), Indonesia". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ "sulawesi priest named to head diocese in kalimantan - ucanews.com". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ^ (YAPAMA), Yayasan Pelayanan Media Antiokhia (2007-11-15). Tabloid Reformata Edisi 71 November Minggu II 2007 (in Indonesian). Yayasan Pelayanan Media Antiokhia (YAPAMA).
- ^ Yusuf Wahil; Niniek Karmini (28 March 2021). "Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 March 2021.