Front of the cathedral

The Assumption Cathedral (Thai อาสนวิหารอัสสัมชัญ) is the principal Roman catholic church of Thailand, located in the Bang Rak district of Bangkok. It is the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. It was visited by Pope John Paul II during his trip to Thailand in 1984. Download high resolution version (800x1200, 131 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (800x1200, 131 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok The (Roman Catholic) Archdiocese of Bangkok, Thailand (Archidioecesis Bangkokensis, อัครสังฆมณฑลกรุงเทพฯ) dates back to 1662, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Siam of created. ... The Servant of God Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef WojtyÅ‚a [1] (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005), reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City and of the Holy See for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The cathedral was build in romanesque style during 1910 to 1918, when it replaced an earlier church at the location dated back to 1822. The area had been used for missionary buildings since 1860. During World War II in 1942, buildings and Christian community around it were destroyed by bombing. The cathedral was severely damaged requiring extensive restoration shortly later. Another round of improvements began during 1980s and 1990s. Ordinary glass used in reparation were gradually replaced with stained glass. Romanesque St. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945 after the Allied atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ... This article is about the year. ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ...