Church of the Assumption Penang - the church was built by Eurasians who followed Captain Francis Light to Penang when it was established as a British
Church of the Assumption Penang - the church was built by Eurasians who followed Captain Francis Light to Penang when it was established as a British trading post. These Eurasians were fleeing persecution. Their leader was Bishop Arnaud-Antoine Ganault. They were joined by Catholics of Portuguese descent. The first group of Catholics arrived in Penang on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption in 1786 and later named their church after this historic arrival. The first wooden church was replaced by moving the site to its present location and the current building was constructed in 1861.
Size: 4160px × 6240px
Location: George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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