Country Malaysia Tradition Latin Rite Completed 1859 Phone +60 6-282 4770 Architectural type Church | Denomination Roman Catholic Years built 1856 Opened 1859 Dedication Francis Xavier | |
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Location 12 Jalan Banda Kaba
Malacca Address 12, Jalan Banda Kaba, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar St Peter's Church - Malacca, Hang Li Poh's Well, Christ Church - Malacca, Stadthuys, St Paul's Church - Malacca | ||
The Church of St. Francis Xavier (Malay: Gereja St. Francis Xavier) is a church in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.
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History
The church was built in 1856 on the site of an old Portuguese church by a French priest, Father Farvé. The finishing touches of the building were completed in 1859 by Father Allard, with the present-day presbytery built in 1874.
Architecture
The church is a twin-spired neo-gothic structure. It is believed that the church was modeled after the Cathedral of St. Peter in Montpellier, Southern France, which closely followed the older church’s original construction, except for a portico which was added on in 1963.
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Church of St. Francis Xavier, Malacca City Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA