Church Of The Immaculate Conception (1883)
Catholic parish church on land granted by a sultan, fronted by a royal gift statue of Our Lady.
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This guide to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Johor Bahru follows Casimir Saleilles, a French missionary who kept crossing from Singapore in the late nineteenth century to reach a scattered Catholic flock. It touches on the opposition he met, the boat journeys and leper visits, and the small Lourdes chapel that first stood on this ground. You'll also hear how two sultans of Johor enter the story. Best heard standing near the statue in front of the church.
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