The St. Mary Cathedral

St Mary Cathedral was first developed by two clergymen: Mgr. AC Claessens, Pr and Pastor MYD Claessens, Pr. On 1881, the Mgr. Claessens bought a house with a huge land (which today would be the whole complex of the cathedral). From there all catholic activities in Bogor are moved there.

On 1889, the colonial government acknowledged Bogor as a station for Batavia. On 1896, Pst Claessens started to construct a church building which we know today as the Cathedral

Further, the Cathedral become the landmark and catholic central activity for Bogor City.