St. Joseph’s Church, Phnom Penh

St. Joseph's Church is a prominent Roman Catholic church in , . Originally a Catholic seminary converted into a temporary place of worship following the destruction of Catholic churches by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s, it served as the city's main Catholic parish until the completion of a new pro-cathedral in February 2025.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church building in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Also known as: “Roman Catholic Church of Phnom Penh” and “St. Joseph Catholic Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Old Stadium and National Library.

Stadium
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RCAF Stadium, also known as the or Lambert… is situated 690 metres southwest of St. Joseph’s Church, Phnom Penh.

Library
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The of Cambodia is the national… is situated 1½ km south of St. Joseph’s Church, Phnom Penh.

Hospital
or L'hôpital Calmette, located… is situated 1¼ km south of St. Joseph’s Church, Phnom Penh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koh Pich.

Suburb
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is a 100-hectare island and a mixed-use… is situated 6 km southeast of St. Joseph’s Church, Phnom Penh.

St. Joseph’s Church, Phnom Penh

Latitude
11.59204° or 11° 35′ 31″ north
Longitude
104.9178° or 104° 55′ 4″ east
Open location code
7P36HWR9+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1991809911
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q22341656
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In Other Languages

From French to Thai—“St. Joseph’s Church, Phnom Penh” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mekong Express Bus and Leng Chhay Clinic.

Nearby Places

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