Phat Diem Cathedral

Phat Diem cathedral

Phat Diem Cathedral is one of Vietnamese architectural masterpieces, covering over two hectares (five acres) and consisting of a lake, a grand Cathedral with jive separate side chapels, three artificial grottoes, and a majestic bell tower named Phuong Dinh. Of special interest for the visitor to this particular Catholic Church, is its unique style of architecture, which resembles a buddhist temple or pagoda, characterized by several tiers of over hanging curved roofs.

The building of Phat Diem Cathedral was the work of Father Tran Luc, more popularly known as Father Six, the then parish priest of Phat Diem, and was accomplished in twenty four years (1875 - 1899). Phat Diem was a simple parish, eventually becoming the seat of the new diocese in 1901. Doubtless to say, had Phat Diem Cathedral been built by a European missionary, if would probably resemble most other Catholic churches of the time. Instead, it has become one of the most uniquely important churches ever to be built in Asia ill the Far - Eastern architecture.

Phat Diem cathedral

The chapels and Grottoes

The Bell Tower

Father Six: Priest, Architect and Engineer

Sermon Given By Bishop Paul Bui Chu Tao At The Mass Inaugurating The Centennial Year

Construction of Phat Diem Cathedral

The Restoration of Phat Diem Cathedral

The bombing of 1972

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