Bishops Details
Bishop Emeritus Dominic Su Haw Chiu, DD
Bishop Emeritus,DIOCESE OF SIBU
Address
Contact Details
Telephone : 084-336222
Fax : 084-321299
Email : sibudiocese@yahoo.com
Event
Date
Date of Birth :
26-05-1939
Ordained as Priest :
04-12-1969
Appointed Bishop of Sibu :
22-12-1986
Ordained Bishop :
06-01-1987
Retired :
24-12-2011
Brief History
Bishop Dominic Su Haw Chu was born on May 26, 1939, in Sibu, Sarawak. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 4, 1969, and was appointed Bishop of Sibu on Dec. 22, 1986.
His episcopal ordination was on Jan. 6, 1987. He is the president of the Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Episcopal Commission for Pastoral Health Care.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
- Approximate population : 850,000
- Estimated Catholic population : 125,162
- Mission (Parishes) : 12
- Outstations : 150
- Diocesan Priests : 18
- Mill Hill Priests : 6
- OFM Cap : 3
- The Neo Catechumenal way Priest : 1
- Franciscan Sisters : 12
- Marist Brothers : 3
- Baptism :Adults : 1348
- Baptism : Under 8 years : 556
- Full Time Catechists : 22
- Seminarians : 2
- Retired Priests : 3
Malaysian Church News
- Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur: Chancery Notice
- Movement Control Order Implementation in Penang Diocese
- Sunday of the Word of God to replace Bible Sunday from 2021 onwards
- Parents reminded of the importance of catechism
- Bishops’ decision on liturgical matters for the region
- Sibu Diocese to focus on Creation and Sacraments for the next seven years
- SFA’s Mission Beyond Borders reaches out to flood victims
- Helping those affected by the floods
