St. Peter Church, Padungan, Kuching

St. Peter’s Church in Padungan, Kuching is a newly completed, stunning Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church, recognized as an iconic landmark and the largest church architecture project in Kuching.

It takes inspiration from the original St. Joseph's Cathedral gothic structure, built in 1891 and due to structural issues, demolished in 1969. On 28 June 2025, the church was officially opened to public. The new church features an impressive collection of stained glasses that have been handmade and expertly designed by Italians, as well as incorporating the Brooke family crest and the Sarawak emblem in two stained glasses, along with local Dayak motifs showcasing the uniqueness of Sarawak's culture and history. 

  

I love this angel statue holding holy water (stoup fonts) located right near the main entrance doors which is meticulously integrated into the church's Neo-Gothic design, welcoming churchgoers with a serene, protective presence as they enter the main sanctuary :

Located in the exterior compound, this massive, beautiful statue of Mother Mary was installed in July 2025 and serves as a major focal point for peaceful prayer : 

 

 

It was consecrated on the feast of Sts Peter and Paul on the following day at 29 June with presence of over 30 priests, 6,000 congregation and Archbishop Simon Poh - Archbishop of Archdiocese of Kuching, Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim - Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Cardinal Sebastian Francis - Cardinal of the Diocese of Penang, Bishop Bernard Paul - Bishop of Malacca-Johore Diocese, Archbishop Emeritus John Ha and Archbishop Emeritus Peter Chung.