The Catholic church in Vuksanlekaj (a settlement in Tuzi municipality, Malaysia region) is dedicated to Saint Luke (Kisha e Shën Lukës) and is an important religious and gathering place for the locals of this area.
Here are the key details about this church:
Location and affiliation: It is located in the village of Vuksanlekaj, near Tuzi, on the way to Lake Skadar and the Albanian border. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Bar, within the parish of Tuza/Malesija.
Construction and renovation: The church was built in the middle of the 20th century for the needs of the local Catholic population (predominantly of Albanian nationality). During the last decades, it has been thoroughly restored and edited, mainly thanks to the contributions of the locals and the numerous diaspora originating from Vuksanlekai and Malaysia living in the USA and Western Europe.
Architecture: It is characterized by a simple but recognizable sacral architecture with a bell tower on the facade and the arrangement of the port area with a cemetery where generations of local families rest.
Significance to the community: In addition to regular Sunday masses and religious services, the church is the main gathering place during the feast day (St. Luke, 31 October in the Catholic calendar), when locals, relatives and guests from all over Malaysia gather.
