Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady | |
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Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora | |
聖母誕辰主敎座堂/澳門主敎座堂 | |
MOP 100,900 |
The Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
The cathedral is included in the list of historical monuments of the Historic Centre of Macau, which in turn is included in the list of World Heritage Sites in China.
History
- 1623
In the early seventeenth century it was a small wooden chapel, and was elevated to cathedral only in 1623. Before 1623, the Diocese was headquartered in the St. Lazarus' Church.
- 1850
The first cathedral built in stone, consecrated in 1850 by the then
- 1937
The cathedral was completely rebuilt in concrete in 1937, costing approximately 100,900 patacas.
Cathedral Clergy
- Cathedral Rector: Bishop Stephen Lee
- Assistant Priest: Fr. Daniel Antonio de Carvalho Ribeiro SCJ
- Assistant Priest: Fr. Michael Lee Hoon Joon
- Assistant Priest: Fr. Sheldon Eric D'Souza
- Chaplain of the English community: Fr. Leonardo Espena Dollentas
Service area
The service area of the cathedral is the second largest parish in the Peninsula of Macau, including New Road, South Bay and Outer Harbour Terminals in the lobby area.
See also
References
- ^ "Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Cathedral Parish 大堂區, Macau Peninsula (澳門半島), Macau". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2017-01-21.