Diocese of Miri

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

Statistics

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
2019	107,017	820,558	13.0%	21	8	29	3,690		8	18	14	ap2020

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 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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