Municipal Council of Macau


Municipal Council of Macau, officially known as the Leal Senado, was the local government structure in Macau during Portuguese colonial rule. The title Leal Senado was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal's Prince Regent João, who later became King John VI of Portugal. This was a reward for Macau's loyalty to Portugal during the Philippine Dynasty, between 1580 and 1640.
Following the handover in 1999, the Council was replaced by a Provisional Municipal Council and finally replaced by the Institute for Civic and Municipal Affairs of the Macau. Like its Municipal Council predecessors, the Institute meets at the Leal Senado Building.

Parish

The Council representation was based on parishes:
Our Lady of Fátima Parish

花地瑪堂區
St. Anthony Parish

聖安多尼堂區 or 花王堂區
St. Lazarus Parish

望德堂區
Cathedral Parish

大堂區
St. Lawrence Parish

風順堂區 or 聖老愣佐堂區

Our Lady of Carmel Parish

嘉模堂區
Coterminous with the island of Taipa
St. Francis Xavier's Parish

聖方濟各堂區
coterminous with the island of Coloane

Functions