Peter Chung Hoan Ting (born 10 September 1928) was the metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching, Malaysia from 1976 to 2003, the first archbishop of the diocese.


Peter Chung Hoan Ting

Archbishop Emeritus of Kuching
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseKuching
Installed31 May 1976
Term ended21 June 2003
PredecessorEstablished
SuccessorJohn Ha Tiong Hock
Previous post(s)Vicar Apostolic of Kota Kinabalu (1972-1975), Titular Bishop of Acelum (1972-1975), Vicar Apostolic of Kuching (1975)
Orders
Ordination26 September 1954
by Bishop John Vos
Consecration15 November 1970
by Bishop James Buis
Personal details
Born (1928-09-10) 10 September 1928 (age 96)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceMother Mary Priest's Retirement Home, Kuching
MottoGratia cum omnibus
Coat of armsPeter Chung Hoan Ting's coat of arms
Styles of
Peter Chung Hoan Ting
Reference styleHis Grace
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop Emeritus
Ordination history of
Peter Chung Hoan Ting
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byBishop John Vos
Date26 September 1954
PlaceKuching, Sarawak
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byBishop James Buis
Date15 November 1970
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Peter Chung Hoan Ting as principal consecrator
Anthony Lee Kok Hin20 November 1977
John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw26 June 1987
Cornelius Piong6 May 1993
John Ha Tiong Hock6 June 1998

Chung entered the diocesan minor seminary of the Diocese of Laohekou in 1940. In 1947, he entered the Regional Major Seminary at Hankou. However, in 1949, during the communist insurgency, the entire seminary was moved to Hong Kong and later to Macau.[1] In 1954, he graduated from the seminary and arrived in Kuching for his priestly ordination on 26 September. He was ordained by Bishop John Vos and became the first priest to be ordained in Sarawak. In 1966, he was sent to study canon law in Rome and obtained a Doctorate of Canon Law.[1][2]

On 1 September 1970, Pope Paul VI appointed Chung as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Kota Kinabalu and Titular Bishop of Acelum. He was consecrated in Kota Kinabalu by Bishop James Buis on 15 November 1970. In 1972, he became the Vicar Apostolic of Kota Kinabalu.[1]

On 30 January 1975, Chung was appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Kuching. The Ecclesiastical Province of East Malaysia was established and Apostolic Vicariate of Kuching was raised to be an archdiocese and Chung became its first archbishop on 31 May 1975.[3] On 21 June 2003, he retired and handed over the archdiocese to his auxiliary bishop, John Ha Tiong Hock.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ivy Chai (25 November 2020). "A journey for the Love of Christ". Herald Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Archbishop Emeritus Peter Chung celebrates his 90th birthday". Herald Malaysia. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Uskup Agung pertama Kuching rai ulang tahun pentahbisan episkopal ke-50" (in Malay). Herald Malaysia. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Established
Titular Bishop of Acelum
15 November 1970 – 31 May 1976
Succeeded by
Jean Romary
Preceded by
Established
Archbishop of Kuching
31 May 1976 – 21 June 2003
Succeeded by