Pagar Tras Church Restoration To Enter Second Phase Soon - In The News

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5 October (Monday)

Buletin Mutiara

THE second phase of restoration works at the historic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Pagar Tras, Bukit Mertajam is expected to begin soon, marking another significant step towards preserving one of mainland Penang’s treasured heritage sites.

Roman Catholic Bishop of Penang Cardinal Datuk Seri Sebastian Francis said the Diocese of Penang was pleased to move forward with the next phase following preparatory meetings with the Penang government and its Catholic Heritage Conservation Committee.

He said the conservation initiative, themed ‘On 100 Year Trail – Pagar Tras’, was launched in 2021 through a partnership between the Diocese of Penang and the state government’s Tourism and Creative Economy Committee.

“The project aims to preserve the church’s remaining ruins and transform the historic site into a prominent tourist attraction, particularly for mainland Penang.

“The first phase of the project has been completed. It included a soil analysis and the preservation of the church’s remaining walls, which were reinforced with steel girders,” he said during a site visit to the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kulim, Kedah, today.

Also present were Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep Singh Deo, French Ambassador to Malaysia Marc Abensour and Think City managing director Datuk Hamdan Abdul Majeed.

Think City, a wholly owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, is an impact organisation dedicated to creating sustainable and equitable places for all walks of life. Through their expertise in urban solutions, the environment, social communities, and the cultural economy, Think City believes that better cities make better lives, and that everyone deserves to live in a place that is vibrant, inclusive, and full of possibility. For more information, log on to thinkcity.com.my.

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