Archbishop gave ok to demolish St Joseph’s Chapel

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur says the chapel in Kajang has not been in use since the 1980s after estate workers moved out.

PETALING JAYA: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur has given the Kajang Municipal Council the green light to demolish the remains of St Joseph’s Chapel in Brehma Estate, Kajang.

According to a statement by Clarence Dass, ecclesiastical assistant to Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur Julian Leow, the decision was made after much discussion with church leaders and the authorities.

It took into account the fact that the chapel has not been in use since the 1980s.

“The chapel along Jalan Saujana was originally built in Brehma Estate to cater to the needs of the Catholic estate workers there.

“Following the estate’s closure and the massive developments that have taken place since then, the chapel has no longer been in use since,” Clarence explained.

“The remains are now deemed to be an illegal structure on a road reserve.”

Leow urged the Catholic community in Kajang to give the council their fullest cooperation.

Leow also addressed reports of people attempting to prevent the demolition work and stressed that the decision to demolish the chapel was made after due process was followed.