Sunday, September 30, 2007

Cathedral of Good Shepherd


The Humble Cathedral of Good Shepherd
This Cathedral is the seat of Archbishop of Singapore.
It also houses the relics of Saint Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert, to whom the Cathedral owes its name.

The Cathedral is built in a restrained Renaissance style. Its porticos are in the Palladian manner. Its plan is in the form of a Latin cross and like all traditional churches, it is orientated east.



Contrasting with St Joseph Church
This church is located not far from the cathedral. This church with its Gothic style has a majestic look. Inside the church has a lot of saints statues giving a communion of saints feeling atmosphere during the mass.

The architectural structure of the church is in the form of a Latin cross. Its central octagonal tower is capped by a dome and flanked by two smaller towers.



The Entrance to the Cathedral


Statue of the late Pope John Paul II Outside the Cathedral

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