St. Mary's Cathedral, Yangon
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Saint Mary's Cathedral or Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located on the corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and Bo Aung Kyaw Street in Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar.[2][3][4] The cathedral's exterior, of red brick, consists of spires and a bell tower. It was designed by Dutch architect Joseph Cuypers, son of Pierre Cuypers.[5]
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Saint Mary's Cathedral | |
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16°46′42.81″N 96°9′55.60″E | |
Location | Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Botahtaung Township, Yangon |
Country | Myanmar |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History | |
Consecrated | 1910 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Yangon City |
Designated | 1996 |
Architect(s) | Joseph Cuypers |
Style | Gothic Revival[1] |
Groundbreaking | 1895 |
Completed | 1899 |
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The cathedral is the largest in Burma. Located on the grounds of the cathedral is Basic Education High School No. 6, which is locally known as "Saint Paul's High School", although it has no religious affiliation with the Catholic Church today.