John Ha Tiong Hock

Archbishop Emeritus Dato' John Ha Tiong Hock, P.S.B.S., 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 4 March 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]

His Excellency Dato'

John Ha Tiong Hock

Archbishop Emeritus of Kuching
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseKuching
Installed16 July 2003
Term ended4 March 2017
PredecessorPeter Chung Hoan Ting
SuccessorSimon Peter Poh Hoon Seng
Orders
Ordination14 December 1972
Consecration6 June 1998
Personal details
Born (1947-03-05) 5 March 1947
Kuching, Crown Colony of Sarawak, British Empire
NationalityMalaysian
DenominationRoman Catholic
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References

  1. "Muslim group attends Catholic Mass in Malaysian "breakthrough"". Catholic News Agency. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  2. Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock" retrieved 8 November 2015
  3. Other Pontifical Acts retrieved 5 March 2017
  4. "The beauty of family". L'Osservatore Romano. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
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