List of cathedrals in Asia

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Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

  • Chittagong : Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, building ?, Conf.?
  • Dhaka : St. Mary's Cathedral, building ?, conf.?
  • Dinajpur : Franz Xaver Cathedral, building ?, Roman Catholic.
  • Khulna : St. Joseph Cathedral, Building ?, Conf.?
  • Mymensingh : St. Patrick's Cathedral, building ?, conf.?
  • Rajshahi : Christ the Savior Cathedral, building ?, Conf.?

Brunei

China

People's Republic of China

Taiwan

  • Hualien : Cathedral of Our Lady for Perpetual Help, Roman Catholic.
  • Chiayi : Cathedral of St. John, Roman Catholic
  • Kaohsiung : Cathedral of the Rosary , Roman Catholic, 1863
  • Tainan : Cathedral of Our Lady of China, Roman Catholic.
  • Taipei :
    • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic
    • St. John's Cathedral, Anglican
  • Taichung : Cathedral of Jesus Savior, Roman Catholic.
  • Hsinchu : Cathedral of the Pure Heart of Mary, Roman Catholic.

Georgia

India

St. Paul Cathedral in Calcutta
  • Mulanthuruthy Marthoma Church, also known as the Church of St. Thomas in the village of Mulanthuruthy in the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala , built between 1100 and 1125, belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and is one of the most important church buildings of the Thomas Christians, both in terms of worship and architecture . In some sources it is referred to as a cathedral, but in many only as a parish and pilgrimage church.

Indonesia

Iraq

Iran

Israel and Palestinian Territories

Jerusalem

See also: List of Church Buildings in Jerusalem

Japan

  • Chiyoda : Resurrection Cathedral, Japanese-Orth.
  • Fukuoka :
    • Daimyomachi Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral St. Peter, Anglican
  • Hiroshima : Noboricho Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Kagoshima : Franz Xaver Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Kobe : Cathedral St. Michael, Anglican
Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki
  • Kyoto :
    • Kawaramachi Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Annunciation Cathedral, jap.-orth.
    • Cathedral St. Agnes, Anglican
  • Maebashi : Cathedral St. Matthias, Anglican
  • Nagasaki : Urakami Cathedral , 1895–1925, Roman Catholic
  • Nagoya :
    • Nunoike Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral St. Matthew, Anglican
  • Naha :
    • Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral Sts. Peter & Paul, Anglican
  • Niigata : Niigata Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Nishinomiya : Nishinomiya-Ko-Cathedral, Roman Catholic.
  • Ōita : Franz Xaver Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Osaka :
    • Tamatsukuri Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Kawaguchi Christ Church Cathedral, Anglican
  • Saitama : Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Roman Catholic.
  • Sapporo :
    • Kitaiciho ​​Cathedral / Guardian Angel Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Christ Church Cathedral, Anglican
  • Sendai :
    • Motoderakoji Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Annunciation Cathedral, jap.-orth.
    • Sendai Anglican Cathedral
  • Takamatsu : Sakuramachi Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Tokyo :
    • Marien Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral St. Andrew, Anglican
  • Yokohama :
    • Yamate Cathedral, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral St. Andrew, Anglican

Jordan

  • Amman :
    • Cathedral St. Georg, Greek-Melk-Cath.
    • Cathedral Annunciation of the Theotokos, orth.

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

  • Bishkek : Christ-Resurrection-Cathedral, Russian-Orth.

Korea

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North Korea

South Korea

  • Bundang-dong: (Prov. Seongnam), St. Johannes, Bundang-gu, ..., Roman Catholic
  • Seoul:
    • Anglican Cathedral
    • Myeongdong Cathedral, 1892–1898, neo-Gothic brick building, Roman Catholic

Kuwait

  • Kuwait : Cathedral of the Holy Family, Roman Catholic

Lebanon

Malaysia

East Timor

Pakistan

  • Faisalabad : Cathedral of St. Peter & Paul, Roman Catholic.
  • Hyderabad : Cathedral of St. Joseph, Roman Catholic
  • Karachi :
  • Lahore : Holy Heart Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Multan : Resurrection Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Peshawar : Cathedral of St. John, Anglican
  • Quetta : Pro-Cathedral for the Rosary, Roman Catholic
  • Raiwind : Cathedral of St. Mary, Anglican
  • Rawalpindi : Cathedral of St. Joseph, Roman Catholic
  • Sialkot : Trinity Cathedral, Anglican

Papua New Guinea

  • Aitape : Cathedral of St. Ignatius, Roman Catholic
  • Alotau : Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Roman Catholic.
  • Bereina : Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Our Lady, Roman Catholic.
  • Daru : Co-Cathedral St. Ludwig von Montfort, Roman Catholic.
  • Dogura : Cathedral of St. Peter & St. Paul, Anglican
  • Hahela : Cathedral of the Assumption, Roman Catholic.
  • Kavieng : Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Our Lady, Roman Catholic.
  • Kefamo : Cathedral of Mary Christian Help, Roman Catholic.
  • Kerema : Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Roman Catholic
  • Kimbe : Cathedral of Mary Christian Aid, Roman Catholic
  • Kiunga : St. Gerard's Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Kokopo , district Vunapope : Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Roman Catholic.
  • Kundiava : Cathedral of Mary Christian Aid, Roman Catholic
  • Lae : Cathedral of St. Maria, Roman Catholic
  • Madang : Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Roman Catholic
  • Mendi : Cathedral Mother of the Divine Shepherd, Roman Catholic.
  • Mount Hagen : Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Roman Catholic.
  • Popondetta : Resurrection Cathedral , Anglican
  • Port Moresby :
    • Cathedral of St. Maria, Roman Catholic
    • St. John's Cathedral, Anglican
  • Rabaul : Co-Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier, Roman Catholic
  • Sangurap : Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Roman Catholic.
  • Tubiana : Former Cathedral Archangel St. Michael, Roman Catholic.
  • Vanimo : Pro-Cathedral Holy Cross, Roman Catholic
  • Wewak : Christ the King Cathedral, Roman Catholic

Philippines

The Philippines is the only Asian country that is predominantly Christian. About 83% belong to the Catholic, 9% to the Protestant faith.

  • Alaminos City : Cathedral of St. Joseph the Patriarch, Roman Catholic
  • Antipolo City : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Immaculate Conception), National Shrine, Roman Catholic, National Shrine
  • Bacolod : Cathedral San Sebastian, Roman Catholic
  • Baguio City : Cathedral Our Lady of Atonement (Our Lady of Penance), Roman Catholic.
  • Balanga City : Cathedral St. Joseph, Roman Catholic
  • Bangued : Cathedral St. James Major, Roman Catholic
  • Basco : Cathedral Santo Domingo de Guzman, Roman Catholic
  • Bayombong : Cathedral St. Dominic, Roman Catholic
  • Boac : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.
  • Bontoc : Cathedral St. Rita, Roman Catholic
  • Borongan City : Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roman Catholic
  • Butuan City : Cathedral St. Joseph, Roman Catholic
  • Cabanatuan City : Cathedral St. Nicolas of Tolentino, Roman Catholic
  • Cagayan de Oro City : Metropolitan Cathedral St. Augustine, Roman Catholic.
  • Calapan City : Cathedral of the Holy Infant, Roman Catholic
  • Calbayog City : Cathedral Sts. Peter & Paul, Roman Catholic
  • Catarman : Cathedral Our Lady Annunciation, Roman Catholic
  • Cebu City : Metropolitan Cathedral St. Vitales, Roman Catholic
  • Caloocan City : Cathedral San Roque, Roman Catholic.
  • Cotabato City : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.
  • Daet : Cathedral St. John the Baptist, Roman Catholic
  • Dagupan City :
    • Cathedral St. John, Roman Catholic
    • Old St. John's Cathedral (former cathedral), Roman Catholic
  • Davao City : Cathedral San Pedro, Roman Catholic
  • Digos City : Cathedral of Mary, Mother & Mediatrix, Roman Catholic
  • Dipolog City : Cathedral Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Roman Catholic
  • Dumaguete City : Cathedral St. Catherine of Alexandria, Roman Catholic
  • General Santos City : Cathedral of Christ the King, Roman Catholic
  • Gumaca : Cathedral San Diego de Alcala, Roman Catholic
  • Iba : Cathedral St. Augustine, Roman Catholic
  • Ilagan : Cathedral St. Ferdinand, Roman Catholic
  • Iligan City : Cathedral St. Michael the Archangle, Roman Catholic
  • Imus : Cathedral Our Lady of the Pillar, Roman Catholic.
  • Infanta : Cathedral Infant Jesus of Prague & St. Mark the Evangelist, Roman Catholic
  • Ipil : Cathedral St. Joseph the Worker, Roman Catholic
  • Isabela City : Cathedral Elizabeth of Portugal, Roman Catholic
  • Iloilo City : Metropolitan Cathedral St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Roman Catholic
  • Jolo Town : Cathedral Our Lady of Mount Carmel , Roman Catholic
  • Kabankalan City : Cathedral St. Francis Xavier, Roman Catholic
  • Kalibo : Cathedral St. John the Baptist, Roman Catholic
  • Kidapawan City : Cathedral Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces, Roman Catholic
  • Laoag City : Cathedral St. William the Hernit, Roman Catholic
  • Legazpi City : Cathedral St. Gregory the Great, Roman Catholic
  • Libmanan : Cathedral St. James the Apostle, Roman Catholic
  • Lingayen : Co-Cathedral of the Three Kings (Holy Three Kings), Roman Catholic.
  • Lipa City : Cathedral San Sebastian, Roman Catholic
  • Lucena City : Cathedral St. Ferdinand, Roman Catholic
  • Maasin City : Cathedral Our Lady Assumption, Roman Catholic
  • Malaybalay City : Cathedral San Isidro Labrador, Roman Catholic
  • Malolos City : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception , Roman Catholic, Basilica minor
  • Manila :
  • Marawi City : Cathedral of Maria Auxiliadora (Maria Hilf), Roman Catholic
  • Masbate City : Cathedral St. Anthony of Padua, Roman Catholic
  • Mati : Cathedral San Nicolas de Tolentino, Roman Catholic
  • Naga City : Metropolitan Cathedral St. John the Evangelist, Roman Catholic
  • Naval : Cathedral Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Roman Catholic
  • Ozamis City : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.
  • Pagadian City : Cathedral Santo Niño, Roman Catholic
  • Palo : Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Roman Catholic.
  • Parañaque City : Cathedral St. Andrew, Roman Catholic
  • Pasig City : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.
  • Puerto Princesa City : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic
  • Quezon City :
    • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral St. Ignatius of Loyola, Roman Catholic, military ordinariate
  • Romblon : Cathedral St. Joseph, Roman Catholic
  • Roxas City : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.
  • San Carlos City : Cathedral San Carlos Borromeo, Roman Catholic
  • San Fernando (La Union) : Cathedral St. William the Hermit, Roman Catholic
  • San Fernando (Pampanga) : Metropolitan Cathedral St. Ferdinand, Roman Catholic.
  • San Jose (Antique) : Cathedral St. Joseph the Worker, Roman Catholic
  • San Jose City : Cathedral St. Joseph, Roman Catholic
  • San Jose (Occidental Mindoro) : Cathedral St. Joseph the Worker, Roman Catholic
  • San Pablo : Cathedral St. Paul the Hermit, Roman Catholic
  • Sorsogon City : Cathedral Sts. Peter & Paul, Roman Catholic
  • Surigao City : Cathedral San Nicolas de Tolentino, Roman Catholic
  • Tabuk City : Cathedral St. William, Roman Catholic
  • Tagbilaran City : Cathedral St. Joseph the Worker, Roman Catholic
  • Tagum City :
    • Cathedral of Christ the King, Roman Catholic
    • Old Cathedral of Christ the King (former cathedral), Roman Catholic
  • Talibon : Blessed Trinity Cathedral, Roman Catholic
  • Tandag City : Cathedral San Nicolas de Tolentino, Roman Catholic
  • Tarlac City : Cathedral San Sebastian, Roman Catholic
  • Taytay : Cathedral St. Joseph, Roman Catholic
  • Tuguegarao City : Cathedral Sts. Peter & Paul, Roman Catholic
  • Urdaneta City : Cathedral Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.
  • Vigan : Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, Roman Catholic, UNESCO World Heritage
  • Virac : Cathedral Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.
  • Zamboanga City : Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic.

Russia

Singapore

  • Singapore:
    • St. Andrew's Cathedral, 1856 (after previous construction), Anglican
    • Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, 1843, Roman Catholic
    • St. Thomas Cathedral, Syrian Orthodox
    • Church of St Mary of the Angels, 1970 Roman Catholic

Sri Lanka

  • Anuradhapura : Cathedral St. Joseph, Roman Catholic.
  • Badulla : Cathedral St. Mary, Roman Catholic
  • Batticaloa : Co-Cathedral St. Anne, Roman Catholic (belonging to the diocese of Trincomalee - Batticaloa)
  • Chilaw : Cathedral St. Mary, Roman Catholic
  • Colombo :
    • Cathedral St. Lucia, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral of Christ the King Savior (Christ the Redeemer), Ceylon Anglican Church
  • Galle : Cathedral St. Mary, Roman Catholic
  • Jaffna : Cathedral St. Mary, Roman Catholic
  • Kandy : Cathedral St. Anthony, Roman Catholic
  • Kurunegala :
    • Cathedral St. Anne, Roman Catholic
    • Cathedral Christ the King, Ceylon Anglican Church
  • Mannar : Cathedral St. Sebastian, Roman Catholic
  • Ratnapura : Cathedral Sts. Peter & Paul, Roman Catholic
  • Trincomalee : Cathedral St. Mary, Roman Catholic
  • Vaddukoddai : Cathedral St. Thomas, Ceylon Anglican Church

Syria

Tajikistan

  • Dushanbe : Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Russian-Orth.

Turkey

Uzbekistan

  • Tashkent : Assumption Cathedral, Russian-Orth.

United Arab Emirates

  • Abu Dhabi : Cathedral of St. Joseph, Roman Catholic

Vietnam

Dear Lady, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Ba Ria : Saint James and Philip Cathedral (Thanh Giacobe van Thanh Phillipphe), Roman Catholic
  • Bắc Ninh : Queen of the Rosary Cathedral (Nu Vuong Rat Thanh Man Coi), Roman Catholic
  • Ban Me Thuot : Sacred Heart Cathedral (Thanh Tam Chua Giesu), Roman Catholic.
  • Bui Chu : Queen of the Rosary Cathedral (Nu Vuong Rat Thanh Man Coi), Roman Catholic.
  • Can Tho : Sacred Heart Cathedral (Thanh Tam Chua Giesu), Roman Catholic
  • Da Lat : St. Nicholas Cathedral (Thanh Nicolao), Roman Catholic.
  • Da Nang : Sacred Heart Cathedral (Thanh Tam Chua Giesu), Roman Catholic.
  • Hanoi : St. Joseph's Cathedral, 1886, (Thanh Giuse), Roman Catholic Archdiocese.
  • Hai Phong : Queen of the Rosary Cathedral (Nu Vuong Rat Thanh Man Coi), Roman Catholic
  • Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): Our Lady Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica (Notre Dame), 1877–1883, (Duc Ba Vo Nhiem Nguyen Toi), Roman Catholic. Archdiocese.
  • Huế : Immaculate Heart Mary Cathedral, 1877 ff., (Trai Tim Cuc Sach Duc Thanh Maria), Roman Catholic Archdiocese.
  • Hung Hoa : Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Cathedral (Thanh Teresa Hai Dong Giesu).
  • Kontum : Our Lady Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Duc Ba Vo Nhiem Nguyen Toi), Roman Catholic.
  • Lan Son-Cao Bang : St. Joseph's Cathedral (Thanh Giuse), Roman Catholic.
  • Long Xuyên : Queen of Peace (Nu Vuong Hoa Binh), Roman Catholic.
  • Mỹ Tho : Our Lady Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Duc Ba Vo Nhiem Nguyen Toi), Roman Catholic.
  • Nha Trang : Christ the King (Duc Kito Vua), Roman Catholic
  • Phan Thiết : Sacred Heart Cathedral (Thanh Tam Chua Giesu), Roman Catholic.
  • Phat Diem : Queen of the Rosary Cathedral (Nu Vuong Rat Thanh Man Coi), Roman Catholic.
  • Phu Cuong : Sacred Heart Cathedral (Thanh Tam Chua Giesu), Roman Catholic.
  • Quy Nhon : Assumption Cathedral (Duc Me len troi), Roman Catholic.
  • Thái Bình : Sacred Heart Cathedral (Thanh Tam Chua Giesu), Roman Catholic.
  • Thanh Hóa : Our Lady Immaculate Conception Cathedral, (Duc Ba Vo Nhiem Nguyen Toi), Roman Catholic.
  • Vinh : Assumption Cathedral (Duc Me len troi), Roman Catholic.
  • Vĩnh Long : Holy Mary Mother Saint Anne Cathedral (Thanh Anna than mau Duc Thanh Maria)
  • Xuan Loc : Christ the King (Duc Kito Vua), Roman Catholic

See also