Cathedral Church of the Resurrection
| Cathedral Church of the Resurrection | |
|---|---|
| Lahore Cathedral | |
Kukar Girja | |
Cathedral Church of the Resurrection | |
Location in Pakistan | |
| 31°33′55″N 74°19′03″E / 31.565388°N 74.317470°E | |
| Location | The Mall, Lahore |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Denomination | Church of Pakistan |
| Previous denomination | Church of India, Burma and Ceylon |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | John Oldrid Scott |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Completed | 1887 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 2 (removed in 1911) |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Bells | 6 |
| Tenor bell weight | 1 long ton (1,000 kg) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Lahore (since 1877) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rev. Irfan Jamil |
The Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, also known as Lahore Cathedral, is a United Protestant cathedral located in Lahore, Pakistan. It was built on The Mall road in 1887, opposite the Lahore High Court.
The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Lahore, of the Church of Pakistan. The building is in the Neo-Gothic style of architecture and was completed in 1887; and was consecrated on 25 January 1887. The cathedral was originally built out of pink sandstone by architect John Oldrid Scott (son of George Gilbert Scott). In 1898, two towers with tall steeples were added to the building, but the steeples were taken down after the earthquake of 1911.
The Cathedral Church is commonly referred to by Lahoris as Kukar Girja (Girja being a Hindi/Urdu word meaning 'church' originating from Portuguese igreja) because of a weather cock that was mounted on the central lantern, one of the highest points.