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and was canonised by Pope Pius Xi in 1934.
although Fr. Don Bosco had never reached the soil of macao or
China, a group of salesians led by Fr. Luis Versiglia arrived in macao
in 1906, ten years after his death. they embarked upon their journey
of teaching, preaching the gospel and saving the poor in macao, later
establishing the immaculate Polytechnic school - now the instituto
salesiano - in macao. in addition to instituto salesiano, the salesians
of Don Bosco and the Daughters of mary help of Christians manage
a number of institutions in macao, including Yuet Wah College, Chan
sui Ki Perpetual help College, Escola Dom Luis Versiglia, and Bosco
Youth service Network, all of which have significantly contributed to
macao’s educational cause.
Consecrated and inaugurated by monsignor José Lai hung seng,
Bishop of the Diocese of macao, on 24th may 2010, the current statue
standing in montanha russa Park replaces the original bronze edifice
which had become eroded and damaged over time.
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