| History of Church of the Divine Mercy |
| February 1977 |
Application for a piece of land in Shah Alam to construct a Catholic Church by then the late Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, His Grace Archbishop Tan Sri Dominic Vendargon. |
| Formation of a chapel in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam for the convenience of Catholics who had no transport to go to Church. |
| 1989 |
| 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 Bandaraya 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. |
15th July
2005 |
First mass celebrated in the Church of the Divine Mercy at 1 p.m. |
17th July
2005 |
1st Sunday Eucharist celebrated at 5.30 p.m. |
11th August
2005 |
CDM website launched by Rev. Fr. Raymond Pereira after Mass at 12.00 noon and at 6.30 pm. |
10th September
2005 |
Rite of Dedication, Mass and Grand Opening of the Church of the Divine Mercy
presided by Archbishop Datuk Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam at 10.00 am |
11th September
2005 |
Mass presided by Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio at 9.00 am
Opening ceremony of Wisma Divine Mercy at 10.30am |
| January 2007 |
Rev. Fr. Paulino Miranda appointed as Assistant Parish Priest of Church of the Divine Mercy |
| June 2007 |
Rev. Fr. Raymond Pereira leave for studies in Manila
Rev. Fr. Paulino Miranda is appointed as the 2nd Parish Priest of Church of the Divine Mercy |
