Diocese of Sibu

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Bishop(s) Dominic Su Haw Chiu, Bishop Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 December 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kuching Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Malaysia Square Kilometers: 41,484 (16,023 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lanang Rd., P.O. Box 495, 96007 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia Telephone: (084)31.73.73 Fax: 32.12.99

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Dominic Su Haw Chiu (22 Dec 1986 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 1986	Erected	Archdiocese of Kuching	Diocese of Sibu (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	63,000	545,000	11.6%	14		14	4,500				12	ap1991
1999	84,900	650,000	13.1%	13	7	20	4,245		10	26	12	ap2000
2000	85,500	660,000	13.0%	18	7	25	3,420		10	26	12	ap2001
2001	88,000	690,000	12.8%	13	5	18	4,888		8	26	12	ap2002
2002	90,000	700,000	12.9%	15	6	21	4,285		9	24	11	ap2003
2003	90,000	723,000	12.4%	15	5	20	4,500		8	20	11	ap2004
2004	90,000	720,000	12.5%	12	4	16	5,625		7	24	11	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Hii Teck Kwong (Priest: 25 Mar 1993; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Jan 2008)
• Dominic Su Haw Chiu (Bishop: 22 Dec 1986 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None