Introduction

Selamat Datang! Welcome to the website of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, a Roman Catholic parish on the island of Penang, in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. Our parish boundaries stretch from the urban district of Pulau Tikus, where our parish church is located, westwards along the northern coast, to the northwestern tip of the island, covering the suburban areas of Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Bungah, Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang.

Our parish traces its roots to the early Eurasian settlements in Pulau Tikus. The first parish church was built on a site which is now the Kelawei Cemetery. In the early years, the parish was ministered to by the French MEP* Fathers, gradually paving the way for the ministry of local priests.

The faith of the community manifests itself in various parish ministries, which cater to various charisms, and preferences. The BEC movement is an essential foundation of our parish, and the parish is divided into 14 zones, including two zones each for the Chinese and Tamil Apostolates.

A vibrant, cosmopolitan parish, our parishioners hail from many corners of the world. If you are new to our parish or just paying a visit to our website, feel free to browse through and get to know what our parish is about. If you have any questions or would like to know more, do not hesitate to contact us.


 *  MEP is the abbreviation for Missions Etrangères de Paris, a Catholic missionary society based in France.

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