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16 September 2026. Malaysia Day was celebrated in a truly special and grace-filled way by the Catholic community of the Diocese of Miri as the faithful gathered in thanksgiving and joy for the Sacerdotal Ordination of Deacon Joel Rut Markus, the first priest from the Berawan community. The solemn celebration took place at St Dominic and The Rosary Church, Taman Tunku, Miri, where more than 3000 faithful began arriving as early as 8.00 a.m. to witness and celebrate this historic moment together.

The initiative at Sao Biển Community in Phan Thiet, a coastal city in southern Vietnam, emerged from a reflection on the theme “Put Out into the Deep: Discernment and Governance in a Synodal Church,” led by Sr. Theresa Chi, a member of the congregation.

The announcement was made on October 19. Fr. Devadass, director of the Catholic Research Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who also serves as the Executive Secretary for the FABC Commission on Synodality, joins representatives from India, Taiwan and South Korea in the commission, which advises the Holy See on important doctrinal questions.

Oct 19, Over 2,000 Catholics gathered at St Joseph’s Cathedral here on Sunday to join the Eucharistic Procession in conjunction with the Archdiocese’s 50th anniversary.

Holy Trinity Parish organized a series of four Symposiums in three language groups English, BM and Chinese as part of the two weeks “PERJALANAN SALIB MPC” activities from 8-22 August, 2026.

The Archdiocese of Kuching presbyterium welcomed a new priest, Rev Fr Addie Frank Anak Lingge on 20 September 2026. His sacerdotal ordination at St Joseph’s Cathedral Kuching was witnessed by his family, clergy, seminarians and busloads of relatives and friends from parishes he had served during his pastoral emersion. His diaconate ordination took place at St Theresa’s Church, Serian on 20 March this year.