Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching (Latin: Archidioecesis Kuchingensis) is a Metropolitan Latin archbishopric of the Roman Catholic Church in Sarawak, a Malaysian state on Borneo, however remains dependent on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Coat of arms of Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng

Archdiocese of Kuching

Archidioecesis Kuchingensis

Keuskupan Agung Kuching
St Joseph Cathedral, Kuching
Location
Country Malaysia
Ecclesiastical provinceKuching
Statistics
Area19,173 km2 (7,403 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
1,199,000
188,725 (15.7%)
Parishes18
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1976
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral in Kuching
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Language
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopSimon Peter Poh Hoon Seng
SuffragansRichard Ng
(Miri)
Joseph Hii Teck Kwong
(Sibu)
Vicar GeneralWilliam Sabang
Bishops emeritusDato John Ha Tiong Hock
Dato' Sri Peter Chung Hoan Ting
Website
kuchingcatholic.org

Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is in St Joseph's Cathedral, in Kuching, Sarawak.

Former auxiliary bishop Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng was appointed Archbishop of Kuching by Pope Francis on 4 March 2017 following John Ha Tiong Hock's resignation.[2]

Erected in 1927 by Pope Pius VI as an Apostolic Prefecture, Kuching was elevated to 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

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, MHM (Born in The Netherlands; 1949–1952); elevated to Apostolic Vicar

Apostolic Vicars of Sarawak

  1. Jan Vos, MHM (1952–1968)
  2. Charles Reiterer, MHM (Born in The Netherlands; 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

  • Deacon Davie Entalai
  • Deacon Henry Jimbey
  • Msgr. William Sabang
  • Rev. Fr. Adrian Kho
  • Rev. Fr. Albert Jacobse, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. Alvin Ng, SJ
  • 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. Felix Au
  • Rev. Fr. Don Don Romero Ramerez, OFM
  • Rev. Fr. Galvin Richard Ngumbang
  • Rev. Fr. Jerome Juleng
  • Rev. Fr. John Chong
  • Rev. Fr. Lazarus Swinie
  • Rev. Fr. John Ekly Direk
  • Rev. Fr. Joseph Chai
  • Rev. Fr. Joseph Liew
  • Rev. Fr. Joseph Ng, SJ
  • Rev. Fr. Larry Tan Cheong Kee, SJ
  • Rev. Fr. Leonard Yap
  • Rev. Fr. Lucas Ng, CDD
  • Rev. Fr. Martin Wong
  • Rev. Fr. Nicholas Ng
  • Rev. Fr. Patrick Heng
  • Rev. Fr. Paul Herry
  • 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. Stephen Chin
  • Rev. Fr. Stephen Lim
  • Rev. Fr. Vincent Chin
  • Rev. Fr. Cruzender Alex, OFM
  • Rev. Fr. Mark Noel Bunchol
  • Rev. Fr. Stanley Goh, SJ
  • Rev. Fr. Aiden Peter, OFM
  • Rev. Fr. Eugenio Gocela Maglasang, SDB[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]

Statistics and extent

As per 2014, it pastorally served 192,569 Catholics (15.8% of 1,216,000 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. They are:

  • St. Joseph's Cathedral, Kuching (Rector: Abp. Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng)
  • St. Peter's Church, Padungan (Rector: Rev. Fr. Vincent Chin)
  • St. Ann's Church, Kota Padawan (Rectors: Friars Don Don Romero Ramerez, OFM and David Au, OFM)
  • St. Theresa's Church, Serian (Rectors: Rev. Frs. Leonard Yap, Arockyaraj Pavulu, CMF, Pratap Baskey, CMF and Robert Jissem)
  • St. Stephen's Church, Bau (Rectors: Rev. Frs. Peter Liston, Paul Herry and Augustine Jepy)
  • St. Jude's Church, Bunan Gega (Rectors: Rev. Frs. Berchmans Rayar, CMF, Prince Arockiam, CMF and John Direk)
  • Sacred Heart Church, Kota Sentosa (Rectors: Rev. Frs. Felix Au, Lucas Ng, CDD and Stephen Chin)
  • Blessed Sacrament Church, BDC (Rector: Rev. Fr. Patrick Heng)
  • Holy Spirit Church, Lundu (Rectors: Rev. Frs. Adrian Kho and Christopher Laden)
  • Holy Trinity Church, Kenyalang Park (Rectors: Rev. Frs. Joseph Liew and Eugenio G. Maglasang, SDB)
  • Chapel of Our Mother Mary, Stutong (Rectors: Msgr. William Sabang and Rev. Fr. Martin Wong)
  • Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Sri Aman (includes Mount Hosanna Chapel, which was under its administration; Rectors: Rev. Frs. Jerome Juleng and Joseph Chai)

See also

References

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