St Thomas's Cathedral

St Thomas's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral of the Diocese of Kuching located on Jalan McDougall in central Kuching, Sarawak. Established in 1848 by Bishop Francis Thomas McDougall, it is the oldest Anglican church in Borneo. The present building, completed and consecrated in 1956 after wartime damage, features Gothic-influenced architecture, stained glass and a historic bell. It serves as the mother church for Anglicans in Sarawak and Brunei and remains an active place of worship and heritage landmark.

Visitors can expect a large white cathedral with Gothic-influenced architecture set in landscaped grounds in central Kuching. Inside, the nave features wooden pews, stained-glass windows, an altar and memorial plaques. The exterior includes a bell tower, memorial garden and historic markers. The surroundings are quiet and park-like near the Sarawak River. Visitors can explore the interior when services are not in progress, view architectural details, and walk the grounds.

Founded in 1848 by Reverend Francis Thomas McDougall, the first Anglican Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak, as a wooden church. It was the first Anglican church built in Borneo. The original structure was replaced by a larger building in the late 19th century and was damaged during World War II. The present cathedral was rebuilt and consecrated in 1956, retaining the historic bell and memorials from earlier structures.

Serves as the cathedral and mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Kuching, which covers Sarawak and Brunei. It is a central place of worship for the Anglican community in Sarawak and a heritage landmark reflecting the early missionary history and colonial-era architecture of Kuching.