Church of the Immaculate Conception (Johor)
Church in Johor, Malaysia
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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]
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| Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
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 Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | cicjb |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | C. Saleilles |
| Completed | 1883 (original building) 1927 (current building) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Melaka-Johor |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Bernard Paul |
| Priest | Edward Rayappan |
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]
