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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sibu

Sibu, Malaysia

Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Latin Catholic cathedral in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia, and serves as the seat of the Bishop of Sibu, currently Joseph Hii Teck Kwong. The cathedral was originally consecrated as a church in 1985 and elevated to cathedral status in 1987. After undergoing a major renovation in 2013, it was rededicated in 2015. A shrine grotto dedicated to Mary Immaculate was completed in 2025, featuring an 18-foot-tall statue, believed to be one of the tallest representations of the Virgin Mary in the region. The cathedral is situated near Sibu Central Market and Sibu Gateway.

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