Bishops Details

Bishop Emeritus Dominic Su Haw Chiu, DD

Bishop Emeritus,DIOCESE OF SIBU

Address

Sibu Diocesan Home of Priests
No. 1 Jalan Lanang
96000 Sibu
Sarawak, Malaysia

P. O. Box 495 , 96007 Sibu,
Sarawak, Malaysia

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