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One of seven containers containing relics of St. John Bosco is to remain in Macau permanently. The relics was part of a six-year world tour from 2009-2015 to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco, founder of the  Salesians.  In 2011, a casket containing relics from Don Bosco’s holy body was displayed in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as part of the tour. Fr. Pascual Chavez, the then Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco had directed the worldwide pilgrimage “to renew the desire to know and love the Father and Teacher of Youth and reignite the passion and mission for the young.” 

The University of Saint Joseph will launch a new digital library later this year, with the aim of facilitating research on the history of the Diocese of Macau and Catholic missions in East Asia. The project draws in collaboration with the University of Minho, the Library of the Ajuda National Palace and the Diplomatic Archive of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Macau’s first music school, the “Academia de Música S. Pio X, marked a historic moment for sacred music education on Sunday, January 11th, with the official inauguration of a new pipe organ. The ceremony, held at the Academy’s facilities, featured a standout inaugural recital by Tam Tin-shi, a celebrated Hong Kong-born organist.

The First Public Session of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Fr Gaetano  Nicosia SDB took place on January 17, 2026, in the Church Our Lady of Sorrows, Ka Ho, Coloane. The session was presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Macao Msgr. Stephen Lee, who explained the path of the process toward the beatification of the Salesian missionary in Macau.  Fr. Nicosia was a professed priest of the Salesian Society of St. John Bosco, a missionary in China, and an apostle to leprosy patients. The session was a significant step in the process, inviting those interested faithful  to provide documented and truthful information or testimonies for the better understanding of Fr. Gaetano’s ‘s life and work

As the new year arrives, our Catholic Diocese of Macau also welcomes a historic moment of grace—the 450th Anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese (1576-2026). “Behold, new things have come” (2 Cor 5:17).  We have taken “From Macau to the World” as the theme for this 450th Anniversary commemoration. With this as our departure point, “We Build Future with an Eye to the Past”; and “Witness to the Heritage, Mission in the World”. In this memorable year, I sincerely wish all the faithful in Macau health and an abundance of the Lord’s grace under the light of Christ. May this Diocesan Jubilee become an opportunity for us to rekindle the fire of faith, deepen the light of hope, and spread the warmth of charity.

The Macau Cathedral renowned for its simple yet stunning architecture is embracing the digital age — not in its appearance, but in its sound. The Cathedral recently completed the installations of its state-of-the-art pipe organ. After some months being closed for the installations of this church instrument, the Cathedral was reopened last December 7, just a day before the Immaculate Conception and the Christmas festivities ahead. Seeing the beauty of the new pipe organ adding much dignity to the main altar of the Cathedral, an ardent parishioner blurted out with awe:   “Really amazing, it’s been a long time coming. It means a lot to the whole church goers of the Cathedral.” A young Portuguese parishioner also said: “Indeed, Christmas at the Cathedral is set to sound better than ever this year, because the Cathedral  just unveiled its brand-new, world-class pipe organ.” The new pipe organ has indeed inspired awe among the parishioners and even tourists visiting Macau. This massive musical upgrade has been years in waiting and making. The design and planning process stretched over multiple seasons, with organizers meticulously shaping every detail. 

It´s one of the world’s most renowned choral ensembles and it performed in Macau late last month. The Choeur Grégorien de Paris performed, who performed in the 100th Anniversary Concert of the University of Fu-Hen, has included the territory on its Asian Tour. The group sang at Saint Lawrence’s Church and at the Saint Joseph’s Seminary and Church. Author of several books about Gregorian chant, Pierre Loiret is also one of the oldest members of the Parisian ensemble. A former member of the French Navy with a PhD in Economy and Finance, Mr. Loiret told “O Clarim” that Gregorian Chant is not a thing of the past: in Europe there’s a revival being fueled by the younger generations.

On Sunday 19 October 2025, the Church in  Macau celebrates World Day of Migrants and Refugees spearheaded by the Pastoral Center of Filipino Migrants, the celebration was highlighted with a mass presided by the Bishop of Macau, Bishop Stephen Lee. Fr. Raymund Gaspar, the priest in charge of the Filipino migrants and a number of missionary priests concelebrated during the holy mass. The celebration was also a day  set aside to raise awareness about the challenges faced by migrants in Macau  and around the world, in order to promote solidarity and compassion toward them