| Archbishop John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw | |
|---|---|
| 6th Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu | |
| See | Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu |
| Enthroned | June 26, 1987 |
| Predecessor | Archbishop Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong |
| Successor | Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1933 jesselton, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Archbishop John Lee Yit Yaw was born October 5, 1933 in Jesselton, North Borneo (now Sabah). He was ordained a priest on December 27, 1964, and appointed Bishop of Kota Kinabalu on March 30, 1987. His episcopal ordination was on June 26, 1987. On May 23, 2008 he was appointed Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu when the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese.[1] He is the president of the Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Episcopal Commission for Family Life.