Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau

Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora
澳門主教座堂
Location Sé, Macau
Country China
Architecture
Completed 1937
Construction cost MOP100,900

The Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady[1] also Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora and Igreja da Sé (Chinese: 澳門主教座堂) is a cathedral in Sé, Macau, China. It is the current cathedral of the Diocese of Macau. The cathedral is also called the "Church 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 Bishop of Macau, Jerónimo José da Mata, was almost destroyed in a typhoon 24 years later, after having undergone major repairs.

1937

The cathedral was completely rebuilt in concrete in 1937, costing approximately 100,900 patacas.

Pastoral staff

Service area

The service of the Cathedral is the second largest parish in the Peninsula of Macau, including the New Road, South Bay and Outer Harbour Terminals in the lobby area.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.


Coordinates: 22°11′37″N 113°32′30″E / 22.19361°N 113.54167°E / 22.19361; 113.54167

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