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The timber frame of the new Cathedral of the Holy Cross seen from the air, roof battens in place, among the forest and houses of Agats
The new Cathedral of the Holy Cross, August 2026.

Dormom ooo.Welcome home.

Cathedral Parish of the Holy Cross, Agats. Diocese of Agats-Asmat, South Papua.

Mass Times

Eastern Indonesian Time
Weekdays
6:00 AM
Saturday evening (Sunday Vigil)
5:30 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Full schedule and sacraments

Announcements

Announcements are published in Indonesian.

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This week’s parish bulletin

The bulletin is published in Indonesian.

The latest bulletin will be available after Sunday Mass.

Upcoming activities

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The New Cathedral

Built from this land's timber, by the people's own hands.

Since 2015 the people of Agats have been building a new cathedral in ironwood. Work resumed in 2025, and by June 2026 the main structure was complete. The roof and interior are now being finished in local Asmat timber.

    1. 2015

      Construction begins.

    1. Work pauses for lack of funds.

    1. 2025

      Work resumes with the parish, the Asmat Regency government, and donors.

    1. 2026

      Main structure complete. Roof and interior in Asmat timber, 51 workers on site.

    1. Dedication of the cathedral.

Current stage: Purlins and trusses.

“All the timber is from here. All of it is done by hand.”

— a carpenter on the new cathedral, June 2026
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“This is a home for all of us.”

— Bishop Aloysius Murwito, OFM

Parish life in Agats

From the youth to the women's group, from altar servers to the choir, this parish lives through its people.

Mass in the present cathedral: the crucifix, candles, the carved altar and the priest at the ambo
Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 2026.

Photograph to follow.

OMK Katedral Salib Suci Agats (Orang Muda Katolik)

Photograph to follow.

WKRI (Wanita Katolik RI)
A bishop in his mitre at the altar with two priests, and a deacon at the ambo
Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 2026.

Photograph to follow.

Misdinar
Black-and-white photograph: a procession of clergy in white vestments on the boardwalk before the A-frame church and bell tower
A procession in front of the cathedral (digitally restored).
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Support the New Cathedral

Gifts are voluntary and given according to one's means. The only official account and QRIS code are those shown on the Donate page and in the church.

Help Build the Cathedral

Parish officeMonday–⁠Saturday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM WITAgats, Asmat Regency, South Papua 99777

Thank you. God bless you.