The Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady also Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora and Igreja da Sé () is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sé,

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. It is the current cathedral of the

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. 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

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, which in turn is included in the

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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 Portuguese Jesuit priest Melchior Miguel Carniero Leitão was appointed Titular Bishop of Nicaea Pope Gregory XIII issued an edict for the establishment of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau, where Leitão served—he was appointed the firs ...

, 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

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History

Cathedral Clergy

Service area

See also

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