Diocese of Miri

Dioecesis Miriensis

Bishop(s)

Richard Ng, Bishop
Anthony Lee Kok Hin, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 31 May 1976
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kuching
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Malaysia
Square Kilometers: 42,235 (16,313 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.rc.net/malaysia/miri/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 562 Jalan Miri-Pujut, 98007 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Telephone: (085)433-035
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Miri
- Latin Name: Miriensis
- Erected: 19 December 1959
- Vicariate
- Country: Malaysia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anthony Denis Galvin, M.H.M. † (5 Apr 1960 Appointed - 5 Sep 1976 Died)
Anthony Lee Kok Hin (30 May 1977 Appointed - 30 Oct 2013 Retired)
Richard Ng (30 Oct 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Miri
19 December 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuching	Vicariate Apostolic of Miri (erected)
Diocese of Miri
31 May 1976	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Miri	Diocese of Miri
21 November 1997	Territory Lost	Diocese of Miri	Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Miri

1970 15,484 182,000 8.5% 29 24 53 292 27 20 ap1971

Diocese of Miri

1980 30,141 335,000 9.0% 7 16 23 1,310 17 17 32 ap1981

1990 43,550 720,000 6.0% 10 4 14 3,110 4 17 13 ap1991

1997 56,774 517,000 11.0% 9 6 15 3,784 7 14 12 ap2003

2013 130,000 900,000 14.4% 16 16 8,125 3 16 12 ap2014

2016 98,743 757,494 13.0% 19 2 21 4,702 2 15 11 ap2017

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Miri
1970	15,484	182,000	8.5%	29	24	53	292	27	20		ap1971
Diocese of Miri
1980	30,141	335,000	9.0%	7	16	23	1,310	17	17	32	ap1981
1990	43,550	720,000	6.0%	10	4	14	3,110	4	17	13	ap1991
1997	56,774	517,000	11.0%	9	6	15	3,784	7	14	12	ap2003
2013	130,000	900,000	14.4%	16		16	8,125	3	16	12	ap2014
2016	98,743	757,494	13.0%	19	2	21	4,702	2	15	11	ap2017

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Anthony Lee Kok Hin (Priest: 2 Jan 1966; Bishop: 30 May 1977 to 30 Oct 2013)
Richard Ng (Bishop: 30 Oct 2013 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Anthony Denis Galvin, M.H.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Apr 1960; Bishop: 31 May 1976 to 5 Sep 1976)

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