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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]

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