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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (CBCMSB) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in the nations of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
Abbreviation | CBCMSB |
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Formation | 1964 |
Type | Episcopal conference |
Legal status | Civil nonprofit |
Purpose | To support the ministry of bishops |
Region served | Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei |
Membership | Active Catholic bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei |
President | Julian Leow Beng Kim |
Affiliations | Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences |
Website | https://cbcmsb.org/ |
The CBCMSB reviews the position of the Church in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, and also undertakes a variety of activities covering, for example, the youth, health care and media.
Headquartered in Singapore, there are approximately, 1.174 million Catholics in total in the three countries; 880,000 in Malaysia, 303,000 in Singapore and 21,000 in Brunei.
Members include diocesan bishops, coadjutors, auxiliary bishops, and diocesan administrators.
Organisation structure
editThe organisation structure for the 2023-2025 term.[1]
Apostolic Nuncio
editArchbishop Wojciech Załuski
The Executive
editPresident
Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
Vice-President
Cardinal William Goh Seng Chye, Archbishop of Singapore
Episcopal Secretary
Bishop Richard Ng, Bishop of Miri
Treasurer
Bishop Bernard Paul, Bishop of Melaka-Johor
Executive Secretary
Mr Richard Chia
President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia (CBCM)
Archbishop Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng, Archbishop of Kuching
Chairmen of the Episcopal Commissions
edit- Commission for Biblical: Bishop Richard Ng, Bishop of Miri
- Commission for Consecrated Life: Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang
- Commission for Diocesan Priests and Seminaries: Bishop Richard Ng, Bishop of Miri
- Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious: Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
- Commission for Family, Laity and Life: Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau, Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu
- Commission for Youth-Campus Ministry: Archbishop Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng, Archbishop of Kuching
- Commission for Liturgy: Cardinal William Goh Seng Chye, Archbishop of Singapore
- Commission for New Evangelisation (Including the Pontifical Mission Societies): Bishop Julius Dusin Gitom, Bishop of Sandakan
- Commission for Pastoral Healthcare: Bishop Cornelius Piong, Bishop of Keningau
- Commission for Migrants, Itinerants and Victims of Trafficking: Bishop Bernard Paul, Bishop of Melaka-Johor
- Commission for Integral Human Development: Bishop Bernard Paul, Bishop of Malacca-Johor
- Commission for Creation Justice: Bishop Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, Bishop of Sibu
- Commission for Social Communications: Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang
- Commission for Malaysian Catechetical: Bishop Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, Bishop of Sibu
- Commission for Malaysian Catholic Education Council: Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang
Current members
edit- Dato' Sri Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang, Cardinal
- Julian Leow Beng Kim, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
- Datuk John Wong Soo Kau, Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu
- Simon Peter Poh Hoon Seng, Archbishop of Kuching
- Bernard Paul, Bishop of Malacca-Johor
- Datuk Cornelius Piong, Bishop of Keningau
- Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom, Bishop of Sandakan
- Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, Bishop of Sibu
- Richard Ng, Bishop of Miri
- William Goh Seng Chye, Archbishop of Singapore, Cardinal
- Robert Leong, Apostolic Administrator of Brunei
Living former members
edit- Tan Sri Datuk Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur
- Nicholas Chia Yeck Joo, Archbishop Emeritus of Singapore
- Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, Archbishop Emeritus of Kota Kinabalu
- Dato John Ha Tiong Hock, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuching
- Dato Sri Peter Chung Hoan Ting, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuching
- Paul Tan Chee Ing, S.J., Bishop Emeritus of Malacca-Johor
- James Chan Soon Cheong, Bishop Emeritus of Malacca-Johor
- Anthony Selvanayagam, Bishop Emeritus of Penang
- Dominic Su Haw Chiu, Bishop Emeritus of Sibu
- Anthony Lee Kok Hin, Bishop Emeritus of Miri
Former presidents
edit- Cardinal Sebastian Francis of Penang (2016–2023)
- Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock of Kuching (2012–2016)
- Bishop Paul Tan Chee Ing, S.J. of Malacca-Johor (2011–2012)
- Archbishop Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam of Kuala Lumpur (2007–2011)
- Archbishop Nicholas Chia Yeck Joo (謝益裕) of Singapore (2003–2007)
- Archbishop Anthony Soter Fernandez of Kuala Lumpur (2000–2003)
- Archbishop Peter Chung Hoan Ting (鍾萬庭) of Kuching (1994–2000)
- Archbishop Gregory Yong Sooi Ngean, D.D., D.C.L(楊瑞元) of Singapore (1990–1999)
- Archbishop Anthony Soter Fernandez of Kuala Lumpur (1987–1990)
- Archbishop Gregory Yong Sooi Ngean, D.D., D.C.L (楊瑞元) of Singapore (1980–1987)
- Archbishop Peter Chung Hoan Ting (鍾萬庭) of Kuching (1976–1979)
- Bishop Anthony Denis Galvin, M.H.M. of Miri (1969–1976)
- Archbishop Michel Olçomendy, M.E.P. (奧爾科曼迪) of Singapore (1964–1969)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei (CBC-MSB)". Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu.