KUCHING'S new Roman Catholic
Cathedral, work on which is ex- pected to start during the coming year, will stand on approximately the same ground as the existing building. The actual location will be set a little further back from the road to allow a driveway and a
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flight of stairs to be made from Rock Road.
As planned, the main entrance will be at one end of the axis and the high altar at the other. The con- fessionals and baptistry are placed on either side of the entrance and a wide sanctuary, with separate spaces
for two side altars, is placed at the east end.
The architect, Mr. Alfred H. K. Wong, of Singapore, has used the porch as a means of giving a distinc. tive feature to this important religious building. It rises to the full height of the building and so, without the
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