Church of the Immaculate Conception (Johor)
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is the oldest church in Johor Bahru, built in 1927, An earlier church was built in 1883 by Casimir-Jean Saleilles and was dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.[1]
History
The beginnings saw the establishment of Johor as an outstation of Serangoon in 1881. Saleilles visited parishioners by boat. He also visited the leper hospital.[2]
The original church of Our Lady of Lourdes was inaugurated in 1883 on a piece of land given by Sultan Abu Bakar.
Its replacement, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, was built by M. Duvelle.[3]
Daily masses are held in four languages.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Church of the Immaculate Conception official website
- ^ History Catholic website, Father Casimir-Jean Saleilles MEP
- ^ Herald Malaysia website, Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of Malacca-Johore (December 3, 2022): Church of the Immaculate Conception, article dated October 21, 2022
- ^ Malacca Johore Diocese website, Church of the Immaculate Conception