The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes was officially established by Father Emile Marie Henri Sausseau (MEP) in 1905 at Ipoh, Malaysia. In 2010, the Heritage Gallery was established at the church.[1]
Priests
Numerous priests from Paris foreign missions (MEP) and from Malaysia have served as parish priests and assistant parish priests at this church.
| No. | Parish Priest | Year | Assistant Priest | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fr. Emile Marie Henrie Sausseau (MEP) | 1905 - September 1920 | Fr. Noel Joseph Deredec (MEP) | 1920 |
| 2. | Fr. Noel Joseph Deredec (MEP) | September 1921 - 1930 | Fr. Joseph Arcand @ Ulric Arcand (MEP) | May 1928 - December 1928 |
| 3. | Fr. John Edmund | 1930 - January 1936 | ||
| 4. | Fr. Finian De Silva | 20 April 1936 - September 1949 | ||
| 5. | Fr. Xavier Anthony Dass | 27 September 1949 - 1961 | Fr. Henri Vetter (MEP) Fr. Anthony Dorett Fr. Louis Stanislaus Fr. Lionel Stanislaus Norris | - November 1952 - May 1955 1960 - 1962 February 1961 - June 1961 |
| 6. | Fr. Lionel Stanislaus Norris (was awarded Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) on 19 January 1971 by Sultan of Kedah who was also the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah) | June 1961 - March 1963 | Fr. Jean Caset (MEP) | 1962 - 1963 |
| 7. | Fr. Arsene Rigottier (MEP) | 1963 - 1970 | Fr. Lucien Catel (MEP) Fr. Emile Grandgirard (MEP) Fr. Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam | June 1963 - 1965 / 1966 April 1964 - October 1966 April 1967 - 1970 |
| 8. | Fr. Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam (Archbishop Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Murphy Pakiam PSM., PJN., DD., became the 3rd Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (29 May 2003 – 13 December 2013) ) | 1970 - 1971 | Fr. Emile Grandgirard (MEP) Fr. Joseph Victor Fr. Francis Anthony | - April 1967 - 1970 21 June 1970 |
| 9. | Fr. Francis Anthony | August 1972 - 24 May 1975 | Fr. Francis Regis | |
| 10. | Fr. Francis Regis | June 1975 - 1977 | ||
| 11. | Fr. Anthony Dorett | January 1978 - 1984 | Fr. Maiccal Sinnappan Fr. Marshall Fernandez | |
| 12. | Fr. Alexander Joseph Edwin | 1984 - 1999 | Fr. Martin Lam Fr. Francis Xavier Selvarajoo Fr. Anthony Pillai Fr. Gregory Hwatt Fr. Fabian Felix Dicom | 1984-1985 1990-1991 1993 1996-1998 |
| 13. | Fr. Vincent Clement Pereira | 1999 - 2002 | Fr. Eugene Jude Miranda | |
| 14. | Fr. Anthony Pillai | 2002 - 2005 | Fr. Vincent Clement Pereira | |
| 15. | Fr. Anthony Bernard Gnanapragasam Paul (Currently the Bishop of Malacca Johore Diocese. He was as appointed as Vicar General II in September 2012 by Sebastian Francis, Fifth Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang, Malaysia, and has the title Monseigneur Bernard Paul) | 2005 - October 2010 | Fr. Dominic Santhiyagu Fr. Stanley Antoni | 2005-2006 2009-20 June 2010 |
| 16. | Fr. Francis Anthony | October 2010 - 2012 | ||
| 17. | Fr. Francis Andrew | 2012 - 31 December 2014 | Fr. Andrew Stephen | |
| 18. | Fr. Robert Daniel Francis | 1 January 2015 | Fr. Simon Anand Marthamuthu | 1 January 2015 |
Vocations from the parish
The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes has created numerous priests, sisters, brothers, and deacons.
Catholic Priests
| No. | Priest | Year Ordained |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fr. Anthony Xavier Roch | 1928 |
| 2. | Fr. Andrew Francis | 8 December 1934 |
| 3. | Fr. Noel Clement | 3 December 1936 |
| 4. | Fr. Anthony Michael | 1944 |
| 5. | Fr. Joseph Victor Anthony | 11 April 1947 / 1948 |
| 6. | Fr. Ryappan Lourdes | 10 March 1951 |
| 7. | Fr. Benedict Michael | 1949 / 1950 |
| 8. | Fr. Xavier Emile Manikam | 1958 |
| 9. | Fr. Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam | 10 May 1964 |
| 10. | Fr. Xavier David Anthony CSSR | 19 December 1966 |
| 11. | Fr. Pathinathan Kolandasamy | 22 October 1980 |
| 12. | Fr. Alexander Joseph Edwin | 7 April 1976 |
| 13. | Fr. Ravi Alexander OFM | 18 May 1988 |
| 14. | Fr. Anthony Pillai | 14 February 1990 |
| 15. | Fr. Fabian Felix Dicom | 12 June 1996 |
| 16. | Fr. Vincent Paul | 7 October 1998 |
| 17. | Fr. Joe Matthews OFM | 7 October 1998 |
| 18. | Fr. Michael Dass | 8 September 1999 |
| 19. | Fr. Robert Daniel | 8 September 1999 |
| 20. | Fr. Francis Andrew | 24 May 2006 |
| 21. | Fr. George Vaithyanathan | 2 FEBRUARY 2024 |
La Salle Brother
| No. | Name | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rev. Bro. Leo Manicasami | Sub-Director of St. George Institution, Taiping, Perak |
Religious Sisters
| No. | Name | Congregation | Final Profession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sr Catherine of Sienna | Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM) | 5 November 1959 |
| 2. | Sr Rita Andrew Almeida | Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM) | 7 February 1982 |
| 3. | Sr Bernice D'Silva | Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM) | 13 December 1980 |
| 4. | Sr. Margaret Mary of Sacred Heart, O.C.D. (Mary Rosalene) | Carmelite Sister (O.C.D) | |
| 5. | Sr. St. Nicholas Dicom (Tessie Margeret) | Sisters of the Infant Jesus (I.J.S) | |
| 6. | Sr. Aloysius Manikam (Annie Therese) | Sisters of the Infant Jesus (I.J.S) | 4 January 1958 |
| 7. | Sr. Marie Joseph Francis (Antoniammal) | Sisters of the Infant Jesus (I.J.S) | 4 January 1958 |
| 8. | Sr. Clement Samuel (Mariann Samuel) | Sisters of the Infant Jesus (I.J.S) | 6 January 1960 |
| 9. | Sr. Betty Andrew Almeida | Sisters of the Infant Jesus (I.J.S) | 30 December 1995 |
| 10. | Sr. Bertha Antoni (Regina) | Sisters of the Infant Jesus (I.J.S) | 4 January 1970 |
| 11. | Sr. Clara Antoni (Mary) | Sisters of the Infant Jesus (I.J.S) | 8 September 1966 |
| 12. | Sr. Mary Anne Jacqueline Sandanasamy | Little Sisters of the Poor (L.S.P) | 20 August 1995 |
| 13. | Sr. Marie Antoinette | Little Sisters of the Poor (L.S.P) | 28 July 1981 |
| 14. | Sr. Martha | Little Sisters of the Poor (L.S.P) | 8 September 1981 |
| 15. | Sr. Elizabeth Jhon Jothee | Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) | 15 July 2006 |
Permanent Deacon
| No. | Name | Diaconate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deacon James Anthony | 2006 | United Kingdom |
|2. |Deacon Santhanasamy |- |Malaysia |}
Papal Gold Medal "Bene Merenti"
The recipient of Papal Gold Medal "Bene Merenti". A meritorious medal awarded by Pope.
| No. | Name | Year | Pinned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. A. Anthony Samy | 18 November 1951 | Mgr. M. Olcomendy |
| 2. | Mr. Victor Manikam | 1959 | Msgr. John Gordon D.D., The Apostolic Delegate to Malaysia |
| 3. | Mr. M. A. Arulappu | May 1972 | Mgr. Gregory Yong |
| 4. | Mr. John Emmanuel A.M.N. @ Sambasivam | 16 March 1974 | |
| 5. | Mr. A. Amaladess | 16 February 1975 | Mgr. Gregory Yong |
| 6. | Mr. Robert Claude Stephens | 1980 | Archbishop Emeritus Anthony Soter Fernandez |
Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice "Cross of Honour"
The recipient of Cross of Honour "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice". The highest medal that can be awarded to the laity by the Pope.
| No. | Name | Year | Pinned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. Victor Manikam | 1980 |
References
- 1."From relics to legacy". heraldmalaysia.com. Herald Malaysia Online. Retrieved 4 August 2026.