History
It was completed in 1982, officially dedicated on the 19th of February by Bishop Emeritus James Chan, in the presence of Apostolic Delegate Archbishop Renato Martino and the Conference of Bishops for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
At present, it has a seating capacity for approximately 700 parishioners per mass compared to an estimated figure of 3500 parishioners attending the Cathedral. The 25th Dedication Anniversary of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was recently held on the February 18, 2007 by Bishop Paul Tan of the Melaka-Johor Diocese and in the presence of Apostolic Delegate Archbishop Salvatore Pennachio. The theme for the celebration was "How Lovely is your Dwelling Place".
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