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.Church of the Immaculate Conception official website
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.History Catholic website, Father Casimir-Jean Saleilles MEP
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.Herald Malaysia website, Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of Malacca-Johore (December 3, 2022): Church of the Immaculate Conception, article dated October 21, 2022
Daily masses are held in four languages.Malacca Johore Diocese website, Church of the Immaculate Conception
See also Religion in Malaysia
References
External links
Official Website