Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
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Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
Archidioecesis Kuala Lumpurensis
Keuskupan Agung Kuala Lumpur
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St. John's Cathedral
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| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kuala Lumpur |
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| Statistics | |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 10,811,000 185,617[1] (1.7%) |
| Parishes | 35 [1] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 February 1955 |
| Cathedral | St. John's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Julian Leow Beng Kim |
| Suffragans | Penang Malacca-Johor |
| Vicar General | Leonard Lexson Mitchel Joseph |
| Emeritus Bishops | Murphy Pakiam Archbishop Emeritus (2003-2013) Anthony Soter Fernandez Archbishop Emeritus (1983-2003) |
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The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur (Latin: Archidioecesis Kuala Lumpurensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia. It was erected as the Diocese of Kuala Lumpur by Pope Pius XII on 25 February 1955, and was elevated to the rank of a Metropolitan Archdiocese on 18 December 1972, with the suffragan sees of Malacca-Johor and Penang. It also administers the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and the states of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu. The archdiocese's Mother Church and thus, seat of its Archbishop, is St. John's Cathedral.
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History
In 1786, the first church was established in Penang. This led to the formation of Vicariate of Siam and Kedah, which expanded towards the entire Malayan Peninsula and Singapore. The Vicariate of Malaya was formed in 1841. The Church of Visitation was founded in 1848 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. This is the first known church to be erected in central Malaya. A historical moment was made in 1888, when the Diocese of Malacca was formed. The first church in Kuala Lumpur was dedicated to St John the evangelist in 1883, and would be later known as St. John's Cathedral, the Mother Church of Kuala Lumpur.[2]
In 1955, the Diocese of Malacca became a Metropolitan Archdiocese, with the newly formed Diocese of Penang and Diocese of Kuala Lumpur as its suffragan sees. Bishop Dominic Vendargon was appointed as the first Bishop of Kuala Lumpur, and was ordained in the same year. In 1972, the Diocese of Kuala Lumpur was elevated into an Archdiocese, with the suffragan dioceses of Penang and Malacca-Johor.
In 1983, Archbishop Dominic Vendargon retired. Bishop Anthony Soter Fernandez of Penang was appointed as the 2nd Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur. When he retired in 2003, he was succeeded by Archbishop Murphy Pakiam who was then the Auxiliary Bishop. On 3 July 2014, the Vatican appointed Most Rev Julian Leow as the 4th Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, after the resignation of Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam was accepted by Pope Francis in December 2013.[3][4]
List of Bishops and Archbishops of Kuala Lumpur
- Archbishop Dominic Vendargon (1955–1983)
- Archbishop Anthony Soter Fernandez (1983–2003)
- Archbishop Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam (2003–2013)
- Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim (2014-current)
List of parishes in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
These are the list of parishes in the Archdiocese. Outstations are not listed.
- Kuala Lumpur Central District
- Cathedral of St John, Bukit Nanas
- Church of the Holy Rosary, Jalan Tun Sambanthan
- Church of St. Anthony, off Jalan Pudu
- Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Brickfields
- Kuala Lumpur North District
- Church of the Good Shepherd, Setapak
- Church of St. Joseph, Sentul
- Church of the Risen Christ, Jalan Ipoh
- Church of Jesus Caritas, Kepong
- Chapel of Kristus Aman, TTDI
- Chapel of Kristus Cahaya, Desa Jaya
- Chapel of Christ the King, Selayang, Batu Caves
- Kuala Lumpur South District
- Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jalan Peel
- Church of the Holy Family, Kajang
- Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Cheras
- Chapel of Our Lady of Good Health, Kampung Pandan
- Petaling District
- Church of the Assumption, Jalan Templer, Petaling Jaya
- Church of St. Francis Xavier, Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya
- Church of St. Ignatius, Taman Plaza, Petaling Jaya
- Church of St. Thomas More, Subang Jaya
- Church of the Divine Mercy, Shah Alam
- Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Puchong
- Klang District
- Church of the Holy Redeemer, Klang
- Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Klang
- Church of St. Anne, Port Klang
- Church of Sts Peter & Paul, Banting
- North West District
- Church of St. Jude, Rawang
- Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Kuala Kubu Bharu
- Church of St. Paul the Hermit, Bestari Jaya
- Negeri District
- Church of the Visitation, Seremban
- Church of St. Aloysius, Mantin
- Church of St. Theresa, Nilai
- Church of St. John Vianney, Tampin
- Church of the Immaculate Conception, Port Dickson
- Pahang/Terengganu District
Notes
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See also
- Roman Catholicism in Malaysia
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Malaysia
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured_view)-Episcopal Conference of Malaysia
References
- www.ArchKL.org | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur Official Website
- www.Catholic.org.my | Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur Catechesis Site
- www.catholic-hierarchy.org | Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
- www.GCatholic.org | Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
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