Church of the Assumption (Penang)
| Church of the Assumption | |
|---|---|
Location within George Town | |
| 5°25′14.7426″N 100°20′16.1412″E / 5.420761833°N 100.337817000°E | |
| Location | Farquhar Street George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | assumptionchurchpenang.org |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Cathedral of the Assumption |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | August 1786 |
| Founder(s) | Captain Francis Light and friends |
| Dedicated | 1955 (cathedral status) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Colonial |
| Completed | 1787 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Kuala Lumpur |
| Diocese | Penang |
| Parish | City Parish |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Fr Edmund Woon |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
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The Church of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic church within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Established following the founding of George Town in 1786, it is the third oldest Catholic church in Malaysia. The church was also the seat of the bishop of Penang from 1955 to 2003.