The Cathedral of St. Mary (; Śānta Mariyā Āsana Dev Mædura) is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa in Puliyanthivu. The cathedral is a landmark and Catholic historical icon in the district of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. It was first built in 1808 by Paschal Mudaliyar. It was co- cathedral under Diocese of Trincomalee-Batticaloa and became cathedral after the creation of Diocese of Batticaloa in 2012. See also List of cathedrals in Sri Lanka Church of Our Lady of Presentation Chandra Fernando (priest) References External links Diocese of Batticaloa official site 1808 establishments in Sri Lanka Churches in Batticaloa Roman Catholic cathedrals in Sri Lanka Tourist attractions in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka Roman Catholic churches completed in 1808 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Sri Lanka