St. Lazarus' Church (; ) is a historic church in
São Lázaro,
Macau
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,
China
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. Built between 1557 and 1560, it is one of the oldest churches in
Macau
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and located on
Rua de João de Almeida.
It currently serves as the main church of the St. Lazarus parish. The church was completely rebuilt in 1885, although the Cross of Hope from the original chapel is located in the forecourt of the current structure.
Clergy
Parish Priest: Canon Joao Evangelista Lau Him Sang
Assistant Parish Priest: Fr. Edgar Palomo Passaporte SSP
See also
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Religion in Macau
References
Religious organizations established in the 1550s
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1560
16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in China
1560 establishments in China
1560 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
Portuguese colonial architecture in China
Classified immovable properties
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19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Macau
São Lázaro