Family and fellow priests bid farewell to Rev Fr Dato Lawrence Chua
Sarawak’s first local-born priest Rev Fr Dato Lawrence Chua passed away last Sunday, 24 October. He was laid to rest at the Catholic Cemetery of St Joseph’s Cathedral after a funeral Mass on 28 October 2021.
First Sarawak local born priest goes home to the Lord, aged 86
He was ordained a priest by the Vicar Apostolic of Kuching, Bishop John Vos, D.D.C.B.E. on 13 December 1964 in his hometown of Mukah, becoming the first Sarawak local-born to be ordained a priest.
Obituary Notice: Rev. Fr. Dato Lawrence Chua
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Reverend Father Dato Lawrence Chua
on 24th October 2021 at 7.13pm in Normah Sarawak Medical Centre, Kuching. He was 86.
St Joseph’s Cathedral appoints new Pastoral Councillors for 2021-2024
St Joseph’s Cathedral Kuching appointed its 15th Parish Pastoral Council members for the term 2021 to 2024 upon expiry of the 14th PPC term in September 2021.
World Mission Sunday 2021: Mission with Compassion
In 1926, Pope Pius XI instituted World Mission Sunday, to be celebrated in all the local Churches as the feast of catholicity and universal solidarity.
Kuching Archdiocese holds Joint Recollection Day with Priests, Religious & Laity with focus to...
The Archdiocese of Kuching held its first online Joint Day of Recollection on 16 October 2021 via Zoom, attended by about 300 participants.