Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau

Church in Concelho de Macau, Macau, China Church in Concelho de Macau, Macau

Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora
聖母誕辰主敎座堂/澳門主敎座堂
Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora

Location	Sé, Concelho de Macau
Country	Macau
Architecture
Completed	1937
Construction cost	MOP100,900
Administration
Diocese	Macau
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Stephen Lee
Rector	Stephen Lee
Assistant priest(s)	Daniel Antonio de Carvalho Ribeiro Bosco Chan Pak Lam Sheldon Eric D'Souza

The Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady also Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora and Igreja da Sé (Chinese: 澳門主敎座堂) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sé, Macau. 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.

Cathedral Clergy

Cathedral Rector: Bishop Stephen Lee
Assistant Priest: Fr. Daniel Antonio de Carvalho Ribeiro SCJ
Assistant Priest: Fr. Bosco Chan Pak Lam
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.

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.

v t e Historic Centre of Macau
A-Ma Temple Casa Garden Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady Dom Pedro V Theatre Fortaleza do Monte Guia Fortress (including Guia Chapel and Guia Lighthouse) Holy House of Mercy Leal Senado Building Lou Kau Mansion Mandarin's House Moorish Barracks Na Tcha Temple Old Protestant Cemetery (including the Macau Protestant Chapel) Ruins of St. Paul's Sam Kai Vui Kun Sir Robert Ho Tung Library St. Anthony's Church St. Augustine's Church St. Dominic's Church St. Joseph's Seminary and Church St. Lawrence's Church Walls of Macau

Historic Centre of Macau

v t e Sé, Macau
Government	General Post Office Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry Conde S. Januário Hospital
Education	Macao Conservatory (Dance and Theatre) Kao Yip Middle School Macau Portuguese School Macao Polytechnic University Liceu de Macau (closed)
Transport	Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
Landmarks	Bank of China building Casino Lisboa Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady Holy House of Mercy Lotus Square Macao Cultural Centre Legislative Assembly Building Macau Tower MGM Macau Nam Van Lake One Central Mandarin Oriental Sai Van Lake Senado Square Superior Court Building Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
Parks	Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção Park Comendador Ho Yin Garden Arts Garden S. Francisco Garden

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

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