St. Peter's Church Padungan โ€“ A New Gem for Visit Malaysia 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Dato Sri Tiong King Sing has shown keen interest in featuring St. Peterโ€™s Church Padungan as a key attraction for the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พโœจ

During an official visit to the church on Wednesday ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, the Ministerโ€”accompanied by tourism officersโ€”was received by Rector Fr. Vincent Chin ๐Ÿ™โ›ช

The church shared that this recognition highlights its cultural, historical, and spiritual importance to the community ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ“œโœจ The church family also looks forward to welcoming visitors from Sarawak and beyond to experience its faith, heritage, and hospitality ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’’

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Did you know?
St. Peterโ€™s Church Padungan is one of Kuchingโ€™s oldest Catholic churches โ›ช, blending local Sarawak Dayak motifs with European Gothic design ๐Ÿชต๐Ÿ›๏ธโ€”featuring pointed spires, flying buttresses, arches, and stunning stained-glass windows ๐ŸŒˆโœจ

Built at RM38 million ๐Ÿ’ฐ, construction began in 2019 and was completed in December 2024 ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ“…, funded by public donations and support from the Sarawak government via UNIFOR ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ

Located in the heart of Kuching ๐Ÿ“, standing alongside other houses of worship, it is a beautiful symbol of religious harmony and unity that Sarawak proudly upholds ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒ
Date: May 15, 2026
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