Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching

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Archdiocese of Kuching

Archidioecesis Kuchingensis

Keuskupan Agung Kuching
Mandarin language
  • Malay language[1]
    • Current leadership
    PopeFrancis
    Metropolitan ArchbishopSimon Peter Poh Hoon Seng
    SuffragansDiocese of Miri
    Diocese of Sibu
    Vicar GeneralWilliam Sabang
    Bishops emeritusDato John Ha Tiong Hock
    Dato' Sri Peter Chung Hoan Ting
    Website
    kuchingcatholic.org
    Coat of arms of Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng

    The

    Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
    .

    Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is in St Joseph's Cathedral, in Kuching, named after the spouse of the Virgin Mary, who was the diocese's patron.

    Former auxiliary bishop Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng was appointed as the third and current Archbishop of Kuching by Pope Francis on 4 March 2017 following the resignation of his predecessor, John Ha Tiong Hock.[2]

    Erected in 1927 by

    Metropolitan Archdiocese by Pope Paul VI in 1976 with the suffragan dioceses of Sibu and Miri
    .

    History

    Ecclesiastical Province

    Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own Archbishopric and the following suffragan sees, both daughter dioceses :

    Bishops

    Archbishop Simon Poh

    The following are the lists of ordinaries (bishops of the diocese) and auxiliary bishops, and their terms of service. They are followed by other priest of this diocese who became bishop.[3]

    Apostolic Prefects of Sarawak

    1. Edmund Dunn, MHM (1927–1935)
    2. Aloysius Hopfgartner, MHM (1935–1949)
    3. Jan Vos,
      The Netherlands
      ; 1949–1952); elevated to Apostolic Vicar

    Apostolic Vicars of Sarawak

    1. Jan Vos, MHM (1952–1968)
    2. Charles Reiterer, MHM (1968–1974)
    3. Dato' Sri Peter Chung Hoan Ting (1975–1976), elevated to Archbishop

    Archbishops of Kuching

    1. Dato' Sri Peter Chung Hoan Ting (1976–2003)
    2. Dato John Ha Tiong Hock (2003–2017)
    3. Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng (2017–present)

    Former Auxiliary Bishops of Kuching

    • Dato John Ha Tiong Hock (1998–2003), appointed Archbishop of this diocese
    • Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng (2015–2017), appointed Archbishop of this diocese

    Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

    Ordained priests

    • Msgr. William Sabang
    • Rev. Fr. Adrian Kho
    • Rev. Fr. Albert Jacobse, MHM
    • Rev. Fr. Andre Delimarta, SDB
    • Rev. Fr. Arockyaraj Pavulu, CMF
    • Rev. Fr. Augustine Jepy
    • Rev. Fr. Bernard Jim Bujang
    • Rev. Fr. Berchmans Rayar, CMF
    • Rev. Fr. Christopher Laden
    • Rev. Fr. David Au, OFM
    • Rev. Fr. Davie Entalai
    • Rev. Fr. Don Don Romero Ramerez, OFM
    • Rev. Fr. Eugenio Gocela Maglasang, SDB
    • Rev. Fr. Felix Au
    • Rev. Fr. Francis Dakun
    • Rev. Fr. Galvin Richard Ngumbang
    • Rev. Fr. Henry Jimbey
    • Rev. Fr. Jerome Juleng
    • Rev. Fr. John Chong
    • Rev. Fr. John Ekly Direk
    • Rev. Fr. Joseph Chai
    • Rev. Fr. Joseph Lee, OFM
    • Rev. Fr. Joseph Liew
    • Rev. Fr. Joseph Ng,
      SJ
    • Rev. Fr. Larry Tan Cheong Kee, SJ
    • Rev. Fr. Lazarus Swinie
    • Rev. Fr. Leonard Yap
    • Rev. Fr. Lucas Ng, CDD
    • Rev. Fr. Mark Noel Bunchol
    • Rev. Fr. Martin Wong
    • Rev. Fr. Nicholas Ng
    • Rev. Fr. Patrick Heng
    • Rev. Fr. Paul Herry
    • Rev. Fr. Paul Hu Pi Xian, CDD
    • Rev. Fr. Paul Ling Keh Yiing
    • Rev. Fr. Peter Liston
    • Rev. Fr. Pratap Baskey, CMF
    • Rev. Fr. Prince Carneelyes Arockiam, CMF
    • Rev. Fr. Ramon Borja, SDB
    • Rev. Fr. Robert Jissem
    • Rev. Fr. Stanley Goh, SJ
    • Rev. Fr. Stephen Chin
    • Rev. Fr. Stephen Lim
    • Rev. Fr. Vincent Chin[4]

    Deceased priests

    • Rev. Fr. Terence Burke, MHM (1944 - 2017)
    • Rev. Fr. James Meehan, MHM (1933 - 2018)
    • Rev. Fr. Peter Aichner, MHM (1914 - 1995)
    • Rev. Fr. Leopold van Rooyen, MHM (1917 - 2008)
    • Rev. Fr. Joachim Pang (1921 - 2007)
    • Rev. Fr. Richard Khoo Choon Phoe (1940 - 2016)
    • Rev. Fr. Dato Lawrence Chua (1936 - 2021)[5]
    • Rev. Fr. Michael O'Brien, MHM (1941 - 2022)
    • Rev. Fr. Noel Hanrahan, MHM (1928 - 2019)

    Statistics and extent

    As per 2021, it pastorally served 240,575 Catholics (38.2% of 812,900 total) on 19,173 km² in 12 parishes with 37 priests (26 diocesan, 11 religious), 82 lay religious (13 brothers, 69 sisters), 5 seminarians. There is a

    major seminary
    of St. Peter.

    There are about 19 parishes and chapels administering outstations around the archdiocese.

    Parishes

    • St. Joseph's Cathedral, Kuching
    • St. Peter's Church, Padungan
    • St. Ann's Church, Kota Padawan
    • St Teresa's Church, Serian
    • St. Stephen's Church, Bau
    • St. Jude's Church, Bunan Gega
    • St. Mark's Church, Batu Kawa
    • St. Peter's Church, Simpok
    • St. Maximillian Kolbe, Bayur
    • St. Michael's Church, Teng Bukap
    • Sacred Heart Church, Kota Sentosa
    • Blessed Sacrament Church, BDC
    • Carmelite Chapel
    • Holy Cross Church, Tebedu
    • Holy Spirit Church, Lundu
    • Holy Trinity Church, Kenyalang Park
    • Chapel of Mother Mary, Stutong
    • Our Lady Queen of Peace, Sri Aman
    • Mount Hosanna Chapel, Sri Aman
    • Holy Family Church, Betong
    • St, Ignatius Church, Saratok

    [6]

    Religious communities

    Men

    Women

    • Discalced Carmelites (OCD) (Women's section)
    • Sisters of St. Francis of Sarawak (SSFS)

    See also

    • List of Catholic dioceses in Malaysia
    • Roman Catholicism in Malaysia

    References

    1. ^ "The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching - Mass & Service schedules". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
    2. ^ "Pope appoints new head to Malaysian Archdiocese of Kuching". www.archivioradiovaticana.va.
    3. ^ http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/kuch0.htm GCatholic.org
    4. ^ The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching | Priests
    5. ^ The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching | Priests
    6. ^ The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching | Parishes

    Sources and external links

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