St. Lazarus' Church (; pt, Igreja de São Lázaro) is a historic church in

São Lázaro São Lázaro is the smallest Freguesia (Macau), civil parish ( pt, freguesia) of Macau, located in the central-east region of the Macau Peninsula. It is surrounded by the parishes of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, San ...

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. Built between 1557 and 1560, it is one of the oldest churches in

and located on

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. 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

References

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Clergy

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