Malaisie : le diocèse de Penang poursuit la conservation d’une église historique

The Diocese of Penang is preparing to begin the second phase of conservation work on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Pagar Tras. This 19th-century site, founded in 1897 by the Missions Étrangères de Paris, currently exists as roofless brick ruins known as Notre-Dame de la jungle.

Cardinal Sebastian Francis, the bishop of Penang, said on October 3 that the project seeks to preserve the ancient structure and honor the missionaries who helped establish the local Church. The restoration work is part of a partnership between the diocese and the Penang state government called the On 100 Year Trail – Pagar Tras.

The first phase of the project included soil analysis and the consolidation of walls. The site is located in the Pagar Tras area of Seberang Perai, near Sungai Lembu and Bukit Mertajam.