page_title: Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang
section_title: List of cathedrals of Penang
hierarchical_section_title: Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang / List of cathedrals of Penang
caption_attribution_description: In 1786, the Roman Catholic community of Luala Kedah (a state north of Penang) relocated to Penang on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption. Father Garnault established the Church of the Assumption at Church Street. The present church building on Lebuh Farquhar started service in 1861. The church was elevated to the Cathedral of the Diocese of Penang in 1955.
context_page_description: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang is situated in the northern region of Malaysia covering 5 states, namely Penang, Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan. It was created on 25 February 1955 together with the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. It is under the Ecclesiastical province of Kuala Lumpur.
context_section_description: Cathedral of the Assumption (now church), George Town, Penang (25 February 1955 – 20 January 2003)
  Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Green Lane, Penang (20 January 2003 – present)
caption: Church of the Assumption, George Town, Penang was the cathedral from 1955–2003
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