Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Gedangan

The most awesome church building in bali

I love this church very much. It is sited at the area of old town in Semarang, the area of Dutch colonial heritage which has been successfuly restored.
The church itself was built in 1870 - 1875, architectured by WI van Bakel (Dutch) in neogothic style.
As the first in Semarang, the church is full with history of Roman Catholic cultivation in the town and Central Java. The late Monsigneur Albertus Soegijapranata (the first Indonesian bishop) stayed here, in the Gedangan church presbytery (Saint Joseph Church is also called Gedangan Church).
I highly recommend you (whatever your belief is) to visit this church and (for you if you are a Catholic) to attend the eucharist mass...

A typical red church stands on Ronggowarsito St. (Dutch: Kloosterstraat). The red colour comes from red bricks specifically brought from the Netherlands. Saint Joseph's Church is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Java. The first Indonesian vicar apostolic, Mgr. Soegijapranata had his seat as well as took parish duties in this church.
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In the early of 1800's, Catholicism entered Semarang. A congregation was established by Father Prinsen who was in charge of handling Catholic religious duty. Due to the lack of fund, the congregation did not have a church. In accordance, Catholic communities had held a weekly mass in Immanuel Church (today Gereja Blenduk), a Protestant basis church. When a Dutch governor paid a visit, he concerned with the situation. Then he proposed a fund to the colonial government to build a church. Designed by Van Bakel, a Dutch architect, the church was built in 1870. With ups and downs during the construction, this first Catholic church in Semarang was finally finished in 1875. It was blessed by Mgr. Joseph Lijnen.
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St. Joseph's church is highly decorated. A Gothic altar stands in the front. Two unique chandelier lightings are hanging on the ceiling. A lot of stained glass windows, which depicting holy saints, produce soft ray of light inside the church. On the 2nd floor, a pipe organ is decorating magnificently, eventhough, it is no longer functional because of the aged machinery.

Thank you so much for the help from all the Sisters there especially for Sister Virgin and Mbak Tutik, during the preperation and the D day event of my brother in law's wedding last month. This chapel is a great choice for those couple who want to have a quiet and intimate wedding matrimony. A Very classic and artistic architecture chapel..

The very first of Historical Catholic Roman Church in Semarang. The first "inlander" bishop (Albertus Soegijapranoto) was attained here. It has gorgeous architecture and you can find an orgel here (traditiinal musical instruments using wind as the source of sound).

It took only about 5-10 minutes using online transportation from Station Poncol or Station Tawang. This place doesn't have English matrimony but you can go there for churching as well. There's no canteen but the food stall and meatballs available in front of this church.

The biggest catholic church in sydney, Love the architecture and the calm peaceful ambience

Amazing church with gothic ambience. Very well maintained.

Built as the first Catholic church wonderful architecture reminds me of European style churches although i have never been too Europe... 🤣

For centuries roman catholic church has known for its architectural significancies, gedangan catholic church also known for that.

The church is the oldest catholic church in central java, the old altar is amazing, this place ia also one of tourist spot of semarang

Great choir #semarang

It's also a historical church in Semarang, where the Catholic mission start in this city. The building is very interesting in architecture.

This is my church since my childhood. It was built in the era of dutch colonial. Nice architecture.

Old church with many photographic spot👍

The first catholic church in SEMARANG

One of colonial heritage. One of the old chatolic church in Central Java. The building either the interior is great.

Beautiful ancient church with european-style architecture, this church age is more than 200 years

One of the oldest Catholic church in Semarang. Very beautiful, was used for movies set "SOEGIJA"

Historical church, with beautiful mary cave for pray...

Nice ambience for mass. Everything's good. But sometimes there are so many mosquitoes.