Church of the Divine Mercy, Shah Alam:
The formation in chronological order
| February 1977 | Application for a piece of land in Shah Alam to construct a Catholic Church by then the late Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Tan Sri Dominic Vendargon. |
| 1989 | Formation of a chapel in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam for the convenience of Catholics who had no transport to go to Church. |
| November 1991 | The Selangor State Government through Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) alloted a piece of land of an area of 1.2 acres at No. 1, Jalan 24/17 at section 24, Shah Alam, for the construction of the Catholic Church. |
| June 1993 | Started construction work of the Church at Section 24, Shah Alam. |
| August 1993 | Completed piling works but asked to stop by the then Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam (MPSA) |
| June 1995 | Recommencing of works on site after submission of fresh set of building plans. |
| February 1996 | Asked to stop work second time by the MPSA quoting the decision of the State Exco that the site was not suitable for a place of workship. Alternate site to relocate Church land would be indentified. |
| February 1999 | Offer of land at Jalan U1/79 (opposite Monfort Boys Town) for the Church building by the State Government. |
| March 2000 | Majlis Bandaran Shah Alam (MBSA) approved building plans for the Church at Jalan U1/79. |
| December 2000 | Selangor State Government withdrew approval for construction of a Catholic Church at Jalan U1/79 and approving an alternate lot for 1.2 acres at U1/13A. The alternate lot was rejected by the Church because there was no infrastructure in the area. |
| February 2001 | Application for Judicial Review was filed in the Shah Alam High Court to review the decision of the State Government. |
| July 2001 | The State Government identified another piece of land at Lot 172, Jalan Pemaju U1/15 for the construction of a Catholic Church. The offer was taken up by the Church. |
| 8th December 2003 | Started construction work of the Church of the Divine Mercy at Jalan Pemaju U1/15, Shah Alam. |
| November 2004 | Completion of the Church of the Divine Mercy. |
| 4th December 2004 | Closing of the Chapel in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. |
| 3rd July 2005 | Issuance of CF for the Church of the Divine Mercy by MBSA. CF received by the Church of the Divine Mercy on Monday, 10th July, 2005. |
| Friday, 15th July 2005 | First mass celebrated in the Church of the Divine Mercy at 1 p.m. |
| Sunday, 17th July 2005 | 1st Sunday Eucharist celebrated at 5.30 p.m. |
| Sunday, 11th August 2005 | CDM website launched by Rev. Fr. Raymond Pereira after Mass at 12.00 noon and at 6.30 pm. |
| Saturday 10th September, 2005 | Grand Opening, Mass and Blessing ceremony of the Church of the Divine Mercy presided by Archbishop Datuk Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam at 10.00 am |
| Sunday, 11th September, 2005 |
Mass presided by Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio at 9.00 am Opening ceremony of Wisma Divine Mercy at 10.30am |
It was the Holy Redeemer Church of Klang, the Mother Church that gave birth to Church of The Divine Mercy, Shah Alam.
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