John Wong Soo Kau
| The Most Reverend John Wong | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu | |
 | |
| See | Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu |
| Installed | 1 October 2010 |
| Predecessor | Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 January 1999 |
| Consecration | 1 October 2010 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | John Wong Soo Kau |
| Born |
6 June 1968 Sandakan, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Vianney Home, Mile 4.5, Jalan Penampang Lama |
| Profession | Priest |
| Alma mater | St. Peter's College, Kuching, Sarawak. |
Biography
Most. Rev. John Wong was born as the 7th of 11 children to Paul Wong Shui Tshun and his wife Rose Chung Thiem Yin on 6 June 1968 in Karamunting, Sandakan, Sabah. Before his Seminary Formation at St. Peter's College, Kuching, Sarawak, Archbishop Wong worked as a salesman. He was ordained a priest in the city of Kota Kinabalu on 21 January 1999. He served as assistant parish priest of Sacred Heart Cathedral from 1999 to 2002, after which he studied spirituality for two years in Rome. On 16 July 2007, he was incardinated as a resident priest in Sandakan.
3 years later, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (now Pope Emeritus) appointed him as the Coadjutor Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu on 21 June 2010. His episcopal ordination took place on 1 October 2010.[1] On 1 December 2012, he was appointed as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu; once again by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Coat of Arms
The shield
shield of faith in the armour of God against the burning arrows of the devil
The white dove
The Holy Spirit who gives strength, power and inspiration to the People of God to live by God’s laws
The red FIAT
Latin for Let it be done; Mary’s humble obedience to God’s Will; the courage to obey and trust God in carrying out the mission to build up the local Church and to proclaim his Word to all under all circumstances
The mountain
The Geographical location of the archdiocese in Sabah; God’s holy mountain Mt Zion; God as the Rock of our faith and salvation
Motto
Iman (Faith), Harapan (Hope), Kasih (Love) = three theological virtues in the Malaysian language
Colours
The red half of the heart = Sacred Heart of Jesus; also the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the seat of the bishop
The blue half of the heart = Immaculate Heart of Mary
Gold of the Cross behind the shield = glory of the faithful
Yellow = glory of God
Green = colour of a diocesan bishop
See also
References
- ↑ "Historic ordination of coadjutor bishop". The Borneo Post. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2011.