John Ha Tiong Hock
| His Excellency John Ha Tiong Hock | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Kuching | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Kuching |
| Installed | 16 July 2003 |
| Term ended | 4 March 2017 |
| Predecessor | Peter Chung Hoan Ting |
| Successor | Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 December 1972 |
| Consecration | 6 June 1998 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 March 1947 Kuching, Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Coat of arms |
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Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock (born 5 March 1947 in Kuching, Sarawak), was ordained a priest on 14 December 1972, and was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kuching on 17 January 1998. His episcopal ordination was on 6 June 1998. He was appointed Archbishop of Kuching[1] on 23 June 2003, and was installed on 16 July 2003.[2] On March 4, 2017, he resigned as Archbishop, handing over the diocese to his Auxiliary Bishop, Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng.[3] He was also the president of the Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Episcopal Biblical Commission.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Muslim group attends Catholic Mass in Malaysian "breakthrough"". Catholic News Agency. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock" retrieved November 8, 2015
- ↑ Other Pontifical Acts retrieved March 5, 2017
- ↑ http://www.osservatoreromano.va/en/news/beauty-family
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