Ng Moon Hing
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Ng Moon Hing (born 12 November 1955) 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. He took part in constructing the Lumut Naval Base in Lumut
, Perak
, Malaysia and also several bridges in Malaysia.
Later, he obtained Bachelor of Divinity
from Seminari Teologi Malaysia (STM) in 1985, and was ordained as a deacon
in June of the same year. Then he was ordained as a priest
in February 1986. He was appointed as the vicar
of St. Peter's Church, Ipoh
in 1991. In 1996 he was appointed as a canon. In 2001 he was appointed as the archdeacon
of the Lower North Archdeaconry.
On 5 May 2007, consecration was done in St. Mary's Cathedral
, Kuala Lumpur
Currently he is the chairman of the Christian Federation of Malaysia.
Bishop of West Malaysia
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....
of West
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...
Malaysia, since 5 May 2007, succeeding Lim Cheng Ean.
He obtained a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1978 and became a civil engineer. He took part in constructing the Lumut Naval Base in Lumut
Lumut
Lumut is a coastal town in the state of Perak, Malaysia, situated about 84 km from Ipoh, 12 km from the town of Sitiawan and it is the gateway to Pangkor Island. It is a quaint little town famous for its beautiful seashell and coral handicrafts...
, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
, Malaysia and also several bridges in Malaysia.
Later, he obtained Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
from Seminari Teologi Malaysia (STM) in 1985, and was ordained as a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in June of the same year. Then he was ordained as a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in February 1986. He was appointed as the vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of St. Peter's Church, Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
in 1991. In 1996 he was appointed as a canon. In 2001 he was appointed as the archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of the Lower North Archdeaconry.
On 5 May 2007, consecration was done in St. Mary's Cathedral
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...
Currently he is the chairman of the Christian Federation of Malaysia.