St. Peter's Church Padungan – A New Gem for Visit Malaysia 2026 🇲🇾
St. Peter's Church Padungan – A New Gem for Visit Malaysia 2026 🇲🇾
🏛️ Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Dato Sri Tiong King Sing has shown keen interest in featuring St. Peter’s Church Padungan as a key attraction for the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign 🇲🇾✨During an official visit to the church on Wednesday 🗓️, the Minister—accompanied by tourism officers—was received by Rector Fr. Vincent Chin 🙏⛪
The church shared that this recognition highlights its cultural, historical, and spiritual importance to the community 🌿📜✨ The church family also looks forward to welcoming visitors from Sarawak and beyond to experience its faith, heritage, and hospitality 🤝💒
🏛️ Did you know?
St. Peter’s Church Padungan is one of Kuching’s oldest Catholic churches ⛪, blending local Sarawak Dayak motifs with European Gothic design 🪵🏛️—featuring pointed spires, flying buttresses, arches, and stunning stained-glass windows 🌈✨
Built at RM38 million 💰, construction began in 2019 and was completed in December 2024 🏗️📅, funded by public donations and support from the Sarawak government via UNIFOR 🤝🇲🇾
Located in the heart of Kuching 📍, standing alongside other houses of worship, it is a beautiful symbol of religious harmony and unity that Sarawak proudly upholds 🤍🌏
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