Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ipoh


The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes was officially established by Father Emile Marie Henri Sausseau in 1905.

Priests

Numerous priests from Paris foreign missions and from Malaysia have served as parish priests and assistant parish priests at this church.
No.Parish PriestYearAssistant PriestYear
1.Fr. Emile Marie Henrie Sausseau 1905 - September 1920Fr. Noel Joseph Deredec 1920
2.Fr. Noel Joseph Deredec September 1921 - 1930Fr. Joseph Arcand @ Ulric Arcand May 1928 - December 1928
3.Fr. John Edmund1930 - January 1936
4.Fr. Finian De Silva20 April 1936 - September 1949
5.Fr. Xavier Anthony Dass27 September 1949 - 1961Fr. Henri Vetter
Fr. Anthony Dorett
Fr. Louis Stanislaus
Fr. Lionel Stanislaus Norris
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November 1952 - May 1955
1960 - 1962
February 1961 - June 1961
6.Fr. Lionel Stanislaus Norris
June 1961 - March 1963Fr. Jean Caset 1962 - 1963
7.Fr. Arsene Rigottier 1963 - 1970Fr. Lucien Catel
Fr. Emile Grandgirard
Fr. Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam
June 1963 - 1965 / 1966 April 1964 - October 1966
April 1967 - 1970
8.Fr. Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam
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1970 - 1971Fr. Emile Grandgirard
Fr. Joseph Victor
Fr. Francis Anthony
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April 1967 - 1970
21 June 1970
9.Fr. Francis AnthonyAugust 1972 - 24 May 1975Fr. Francis Regis
10.Fr. Francis RegisJune 1975 - 1977
11.Fr. Anthony DorettJanuary 1978 - 1984Fr. Maiccal Sinnappan
Fr. Marshall Fernandez
12.Fr. Alexander Joseph Edwin1984 - 1999Fr. 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 Pereira1999 - 2002Fr. Eugene Jude Miranda
14.Fr. Anthony Pillai2002 - 2005Fr. Vincent Clement Pereira
15.Fr. Anthony Bernard Gnanapragasam Paul
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2005 - October 2010Fr. Dominic Santhiyagu
Fr. Stanley Antoni
2005-2006
2009-20 June 2010
16.Fr. Francis AnthonyOctober 2010 - 2012
17.Fr. Francis Andrew2012 - 31 December 2014Fr. Andrew Stephen
18.Fr. Robert Daniel Francis1 January 2015Fr. Simon Anand Marthamuthu1 January 2015

[Vocation]s from the Parish

The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes has created numerous priests, sisters, brothers, and deacons.

Catholic Priests

La Salle Brother

Religious Sisters

Permanent Deacon

''Papal Gold Medal "Bene Merenti"''

The recipient of Papal Gold Medal "Bene Merenti". A meritorious medal awarded by Pope.
No.NameYearPinned
1.Mr. A. Anthony Samy18 November 1951His Grace the Most Rev. Mgr. M. Olcomendy
2.Mr. Victor Manikam1959Msgr. John Gordon D.D., The Apostolic Delegate to Malaysia
3.Mr. M. A. ArulappuMay 1972His Lordship Mgr. Gregory Yong
4.Mr. John Emmanuel A.M.N. @ Sambasivam16 March 1974
5.Mr. A. Amaladess16 February 1975His Lordship Mgr. Gregory Yong
6.Mr. Robert Stephen1980

''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.