Archdiocese of Kuching


The Archdiocese of Kuching is a Metropolitan Latin archbishopric of the Catholic Church in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, covering the western part of the state, up from Lundu to Saratok. It is however remains dependent on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is in St. Joseph's Cathedral, in the city centre, 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.
Erected in 1927 by Pope Pius XI as an Apostolic Prefecture, Kuching was elevated to Metropolitan Archdiocese by Pope Paul VI in 1976 with the suffragan dioceses of Sibu and Miri, and it was first led by Peter Chung Hoan Ting.
WWW kuchingcatholic.org.my

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 and auxiliary bishops, and their terms of service. They are followed by other priest of this diocese who became bishop.

Former Auxiliary Bishops of Kuching

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Clergy

Vicar General

  • The Very Rev. Msgr. William Sabang

Diocesan Chancellor

  • Rev. Fr. Patrick Heng

Diocesan Seminarians

  • Seminarian Addie Frank Lingge
  • Seminarian Boniface Chang

Diocesan Clergies

  • Rev. Fr. Adrian Kho
  • Rev. Fr. Augustine Jepy
  • Rev. Fr. Bernard Jim Bujang
  • Rev. Fr. Casimir Henrry Umar
  • Rev. Fr. Christopher Laden
  • Rev. Fr. Dannie Luis Romanus
  • Rev. Fr. Davie Entalai
  • 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 Liew
  • Rev. Fr. Lazarus Swinie
  • Rev. Fr. Leonard Yap
  • Rev. Fr. Mark Noel Bunchol
  • Rev. Fr. Martin Wong
  • Rev. Fr. Nicholas Ng
  • Rev. Fr. Paul Herry
  • Rev. Fr. Paul Ling Keh Yiing
  • Rev. Fr. Peter Liston
  • Rev. Fr. Robert Jissem
  • Rev. Fr. Stephen Chin
  • Rev. Fr. Stephen Lim
  • Rev. Fr. Vincent Chin Chu Yang

Religious Clergies

  • Rev. Fr. Don Don Romero Ramerez, OFM
  • Rev. Fr. Joseph Lee Hock Jin, OFM
  • Rev. Fr. Joseph Ng, SJ
  • Rev. Fr. Lucas Ng, CDD
  • Rev. Fr. Nelson Evarinus Sipalan, OFM

Foreign Clergies

  • Rev. Fr. Agustinus Tanudjaja, SJ
  • Rev. Fr. Albert Jacobse, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. Aloysius Dirgahayu Bayu, CDD
  • Rev. Fr. Andre Delimarta, SDB
  • Rev. Fr. Arockyaraj Pavulu, CMF
  • Rev. Fr. Augustine Radhakanta Singh, CMF
  • Rev. Fr. Berchmans Rayar, CMF
  • Rev. Fr. Delphin Kahemba Ndungu, SDB
  • Rev. Fr. Eugenio Gocela Maglasang, SDB
  • Rev. Fr. Paul Hu Pi Xian, CDD
  • Rev. Fr. Pratap Baskey, CMF
  • Rev. Fr. Prince Carneelyes Arockiam, CMF
  • Rev. Fr. Ramon Borja, SDB
  • Rev. Fr. Stanley Goh, SJ

Deceased Clergies

  • Rev. Fr. Terence Burke, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. James Meehan, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. Peter Aichner, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. Leopold van Rooyen, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. Michael O'Brien, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. Noel Hanrahan, MHM
  • Rev. Fr. Joachim Pang
  • Rev. Fr. Richard Khoo Choon Phoe
  • Rev. Fr. Dato Lawrence Chua

Statistics and extent

As per 2021, it pastorally served 240,575 Catholics on 19,173 km² in 12 parishes with 37 priests, 82 lay religious, 5 seminarians. There is a major seminary of St. Peter.
There are about 19 parishes and chapels administering outstations around the archdiocese.

Churches

  • St. Joseph's Cathedral, Taman Budaya, Kuching
  • * sub-parishes of Carmelite Chapel, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching
  • * St. Colette's Catholic Centre, Taman Malihah, Kuching
  • * Semariang New Township Catholic Centre, Kuching
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Sg. Empit, Kota Samarahan
  • * Mother Mary Chapel cum Archbishop's residence, Stutong, Kuching and
  • * Sacred Heart Church, Sarawak Heart Centre, Kota Samarahan
  • St. Peter's Church, Padungan, Kuching
  • * sub-parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Bintawa, Padungan, Kuching
  • St. Teresa's Church, Serian
  • * sub-parishes of Sacred Heart Church, Tebakang, Serian
  • * St. Mark's Church, Triboh, Serian
  • * St. Elizabeth's Church, Ampungan, Serian
  • * St. John Bosco's Church, Bintawa Lama, Serian
  • * St. Mary's Church, Baru Mawang, Serian
  • * St. Andrew's Church, Paon, Serian
  • * St. Joseph the Worker's Church, Seroban, Serian
  • * St. David's Church, Tong Nibong, Serian
  • * St. Peter's Church, Lebor, Serian
  • * St. Patrick's Church, Tangga, Serian
  • * Holy Trinity Church, Pichin, Serian
  • * St. John Vianney's Church, Krusen, Serian
  • * St. Patrick's Church, Marung, Serian
  • * St. Philip's Church, Bugu, Serian
  • * St. Henry's Church, Resak, Serian
  • * St. Peter's Church, Pridan, Serian
  • * St. Sylvester I Church, Mantung Birawan, Serian
  • * St. Vincent's Church, Mubuk, Serian
  • * St. John's Church, Mantung, Serian
  • * St. James' Church, Merian Bedup, Serian
  • * St. Daniel's Church, Bedup, Serian
  • * St. Pio of Pietrelcina Church, Slabi, Serian
  • * St. Thomas' Church, Sorak, Serian
  • * All Saints' Church, Koran, Serian
  • * St. John's Church, Koran Empaneg, Serian
  • * St. John Bosco's Church, Sangai Mawang, Serian
  • * St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Sangai Empani, Serian
  • * Sacred Heart Church, Pulau Piranuk, Serian
  • * St. Lawrence's Church, Jenan, Serian
  • * St. Martin de Porres Church, Sira, Serian
  • * St. Andrew's Church, Ensebang Kuari, Serian
  • * St. Vincent de Paul Church, Ensebang Padang Bilon, Serian
  • * St. Bonaventure's Church, Meboi/Merbau, Serian
  • * St. Lawrence's Church, Kpg. Sg. Engkabang, Serian
  • * St. Dominic's Church, Menyang A, Serian
  • * St. Patrick's Church, Krangan, Serian
  • * St. Rose of Lima's Church, Antayan Keropok, Serian
  • * St. Flora's Church, Krait, Serian
  • * St. Charles' Church, Rasau, Serian
  • * St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Sebangkui, Serian
  • * St. Mark the Evangelist Church, Kakeng Karuh, Serian
  • * St. Jude's Church, Slabi Sangkam, Serian
  • * St. Lucy's Church, Tarat Sibala, Serian
  • * St. Paul's Church, Rayang, Serian
  • * St. William's Church, Payau Burus, Serian
  • * St. John Paul II Church, Sebintin, Serian
  • * St. Lawrence's Church, Lobang Batu Mawang, Serian
  • * St. Martin's Church, Batu Bedang, Serian
  • * St. Paul Miki's Church, Munggu Kopi, Serian
  • * St. Sylvester I Church, Sebemban, Serian
  • * St. James' Church, Murud Plaman, Serian
  • * St. Joseph Mikasa's Church, Pati, Serian
  • * St. Valencia's Church, Betong Kanowit, Serian
  • * St. Richard of Chichester Church, Segenam, Serian and
  • * St. Jerome of Bethlehem Church, Patung/Kerumboi, Serian
  • St. Stephen's Church, Bau
  • * sub-parishes of St. Agnes Tsaou's Church, Grogo, Bau
  • * St. Lawrence Ruiz's Church, Suba Buan, Bau
  • * St. Patrick's Church, Krokong, Bau
  • * St. Francis of Assisi's Church, Seropak, Bau
  • * St. Peter Damian's Church, Seromah, Bau
  • * St. Edward's Church, Skio, Bau
  • * St. Elizabeth's Church, Sogo, Bau
  • * St. Ambrose's Church, Kopit, Bau
  • * St. Andrew's Church, Serembu, Bau
  • * Holy Trinity Church, Peninjau, Bau
  • * St. Thomas More's Church, Kandis Baru, Bau
  • * St. Mathias' Church, Rumih, Bau
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Opar, Bau
  • * Blessed Sacrament Church, Bijuray, Bau
  • * St. Faustina Kowalska's Church, Ledan Gumbang, Bau
  • * St. Sylvester I Church, Tringgus, Bau
  • * St. Philip's Church, Skibang, Bau
  • * St. Mark's Church, Stass, Bau
  • * St. Leo's Church, Serasot, Bau
  • * St. Anthony of Padua's Church, Merembeh, Bau
  • * St. Thomas the Apostle's Church, Skiat, Bau
  • * St. Martha of Bethany's Church, Garung, Jalan Wira Penrissen, Kuching
  • * St. Teresa de Avila Church, Stenggang, Bau
  • * St. Jude's Church, Stum Muda, Bau
  • * St. John's Church & Mt. Singai Catholic Memorial & Pilgrimage Centre, Singai, Bau
  • * St. Peter's Church, Sippau, Singai, Bau
  • * St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon Church, Bobak, Bau and
  • * St. Martin's Church, Segong, Bau
  • St. Jude's Church, Bunan Gega
  • * sub-parishes of Holy Cross, Tebedu, Serian
  • * St. Leo, Mujat, Serian
  • * St. Bernardette, Mongkos, Serian
  • * St. Gabriel the Archangel, Terbat Mawang, Serian
  • * St. Jacob, Daha Seroban, Serian
  • * St. Peter, Gahat Mawang, Serian
  • * St. Joseph, Tesu, Serian
  • * St. Mark the Evangelist, Kujang Plaman, Serian
  • * St. Nicholas, Daha Mawang, Serian
  • * St. Andrew, Daha Kisau, Serian
  • * St. Matthew the Apostle, Mapu Tantu, Serian
  • * St. Joseph, Temong Mawang, Serian
  • * St. Mary, Temong Mura, Serian
  • * St. Augustine of Hippo, Kg. Tebedu, Serian
  • * St. Simon, Kujang Sain, Serian and
  • * Gethsemane Pilgrimage Centre, Bunan Gega, Serian
  • St. Ann's Church, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * sub-parishes of St. Peter's Church, Simpok, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Maximillian Kolbe's Church, Bayur, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Michael's Church, Teng Bukap, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Mary's Church, Jambu, Kota Padawan
  • * Christ the King Church, Tijirak, Siburan
  • * St. Joachim's Church, Batu 12, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Vincent de Paul Church, Chupak, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Francis of Assisi's Church, Bidak, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Clare of Assisi's Church, Payang, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Agnes' Church, Serumah, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Luke the Evangelist's Church, Sitang-Petag, Siburan
  • * St. Anthony of Padua's Church, Peraya, Siburan
  • * St. Emily of Vialar Church, Krian, Serian
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Gayu, Serian
  • * St. Patrick's Church, Masaan, Siburan
  • * St. Catherine's Church, Bratan, Siburan
  • * Holy Family Church, Punau, Siburan
  • * St. Matthew's Church, Giam/Benuk, Siburan
  • * St. Martin's Church, Nyiru Grait/Git, Siburan and
  • * St. Margaret's Church, Kpg. Betong, Landeh, Siburan
  • * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sikog/Simboh, Siburan
  • * St. Francis Xavier's Church, Seratau, Siburan
  • * All Saints Church, PULAPOL, Kuching
  • * St. John Baptist Mary Vianney's Church, Prutan, Siburan
  • * St. Christopher's Church, Sapit, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Monica's Church, Kakas, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Augustine of Hippo Church, Kiding, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. James' Church, Tatuk, Kota Padawan, Kuching
  • * St. Dominic's Church, Kuang, Serian and
  • * St. Gerard Majella's Church, Sentah, Siburan
  • Sacred Heart Church, Kota Sentosa, Kuching
  • * sub-parish of St. Mark the Apostle's Church, Batu Kawa, Kuching
  • Blessed Sacrament Church, BDC, Stampin, Kuching
  • Holy Spirit Church, Lundu
  • * sub-parishes of St. Clement Church, Perian/Senibong, Lundu
  • * St. Gregory Church, Selampit/Bitokan, Lundu
  • * St. Vincent Church, Stungkor Baru, Lundu
  • * St. Louis Church, Raso, Lundu
  • * St. George Church, Bokah, Lundu
  • * St. Mark Church, Rukam, Lundu
  • * St. Felix Church, Biawak, Lundu
  • * St. Anthony Church, Pasir Ulu, Biawak, Lundu
  • * Holy Trinity Church, Jantan, Biawak, Lundu
  • * St. Charles Lwanga Church, Jangkar/Opek/Tanjam, Biawak, Lundu
  • * St. Cosmas Church, Pasir Tengah, Biawak, Lundu
  • * St. Christina Church, Kendaie, Biawak, Lundu
  • * St. Timothy Church, Sebiris, Lundu
  • * St. Mary Church, Serayan/Keranji, Lundu
  • * St. Boniface Church, Judin, Lundu
  • * St. John Church, Sebako, Lundu
  • * St. Simon Church, Sebat Dayak, Sematan, Lundu and
  • * Good Shepherd Church, Siru Dayak/Pueh, Sematan, Lundu
  • Holy Trinity Church, Kenyalang Park, Kuching
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Sri Aman
  • * sub-parishes of Mount Hosanna Chapel, Sri Aman
  • * Holy Family Church, Betong
  • * St. Anthony Church, Skrang, Betong
  • * St. Ignatius' Church, Saratok and
  • * St. Matthew the Apostle, Meruji, Sg. Awik, Saratok

Religious communities

Men

Women

Missionary schools

Primary

  • SK St Teresa, Kuching
  • SK St Stephen, Bau
  • SK St Jude, Bunan Gega, Serian
  • SK St Philip, Bugu, Serian
  • SK St Dominic, Pichin, Serian
  • SK St Henry, Slabi, Serian
  • SK St Patrick, Tangga, Serian
  • SK St John, Mantung, Serian
  • SK St Michael, Mongkos, Serian
  • SK St Peter, Simpok, Kota Padawan
  • SK St Elizabeth, Tijirak, Siburan

Secondary