A prominent presence in the skyline of Malacca, this twin-spirited neo-Gothic building was built on the site of the old Portuguese church by the French priest, Father Farvé, in 1856 in honour of St. Francis Xavier, a prominent Catholic missionary of the 16th century, also known as the 'Apostle of the East.'
It was presumed that the church was designed after St. Peter's Cathedral in Montpellier, Southern France, which loosely followed the original construction of the old church, with the exception of the portico, which was added in 1963.Located on Jalan Laksamana, the final touch of the church was completed in 1859 by Father Allard, and the present-day presbytery was built in 1874.
Location: 12, Jalan Banda Kaba, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka
Opening Hours: 9.00 am -5.00 pm (Daily)
Phone No:+606-282 4770