Bishop of West Malaysia
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The Bishops of West Malaysia is an Anglican prelate who oversees the Diocese of West Malaysia
in Malaysia. The current bishop is the 4th Bishop of the Diocese - the Rt Revd Ng Moon Hing
. His seat is Cathedral of St.Mary's
, Kuala Lumpur
.
was formed. Bishop Roland was consecrated in Canterbury
on 11 June 1958 by Archbishop Fisher and made Assistant Bishop in 1959, with Bishop Baines as the Diocesan Bishop. Bishop Sansbury elevated Roland Koh as his Suffragan. he resided in Kuala Lumpur
to take care of Northern and Central Archdeaconry. He was able to play his role as a Suffragan Bishop
and as an able administrator. As a result of the recognition of his administrative abilities he was transferred to Sabah
, where he was born. A biography of Bishop Roland Koh may be in order elsewhere.
Diocese of West Malaysia
Diocese of West Malaysia is an Anglican diocese which covers the entire West Malaysia. The Diocese of West Malaysia was founded in 8 April 1970, as DWM together with Diocese of Singapore split from Diocese of Singapore and Malaya...
in Malaysia. The current bishop is the 4th Bishop of the Diocese - the Rt Revd Ng Moon Hing
Ng Moon Hing
Ng Moon Hing is the 4th Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia, since 5 May 2007, succeeding Lim Cheng Ean.He obtained a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from Monash University, Australia in 1978 and became a civil engineer...
. His seat is Cathedral of St.Mary's
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur
The Cathedral of St. Mary the Virgin or St. Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of West Malaysia of the Anglican Church of the Province of South East Asia located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the Episcopal see of the Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia and the mother church of the...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
.
First Bishop, The Rt Rev'd Tan Sri Roland Koh, PSM
The Rt Rev Tan Sri Roland Koh was the first Bishop after the Diocese of West MalaysiaDiocese of West Malaysia
Diocese of West Malaysia is an Anglican diocese which covers the entire West Malaysia. The Diocese of West Malaysia was founded in 8 April 1970, as DWM together with Diocese of Singapore split from Diocese of Singapore and Malaya...
was formed. Bishop Roland was consecrated in Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
on 11 June 1958 by Archbishop Fisher and made Assistant Bishop in 1959, with Bishop Baines as the Diocesan Bishop. Bishop Sansbury elevated Roland Koh as his Suffragan. he resided in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
to take care of Northern and Central Archdeaconry. He was able to play his role as a Suffragan Bishop
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
and as an able administrator. As a result of the recognition of his administrative abilities he was transferred to Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
, where he was born. A biography of Bishop Roland Koh may be in order elsewhere.
See also
- AnglicanismAnglicanismAnglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
- Province of the Anglican Church in South East AsiaChurch of the Province of South East AsiaThe Church of the Province of South East Asia, a member church of the Anglican Communion, was created in 1996, comprising the four dioceses of Kuching, Sabah, Singapore and West Malaysia...
External links
- Diocese of West Malaysia http://www.anglicanwestmalaysia.org.my