Tag: Fr Lawrence Chua
Former Governor remembered for religious tolerance
Tun Pehin Taib throughout his several political portfolios, had supported many of the missionary projects of the Catholic Church.
Emmaus Servant Community celebrates 30th Anniversary with Renewal of Covenanting Pledge
ESC was commissioned on 15 March 1992 with Fr Chua becoming its first Head Shepherd and Pauline Lim as Head Servant, a coveted post she still presently holds.
Funeral Mass: Archbishop Emeritus John Ha pays tribute to Rev. Fr. Dato Lawrence Chua
In all his 57 years of priestly ministry, he displayed greatness - greatness not by the standards of the world. He channeled all his God-given talents to serving in love, serving the people God put under his charge with great love.
Family and fellow priests bid farewell to Rev Fr Dato Lawrence Chua
Sarawak’s first local-born priest Rev Fr Dato Lawrence Chua passed away last Sunday, 24 October. He was laid to rest at the Catholic Cemetery of St Joseph’s Cathedral after a funeral Mass on 28 October 2021.
First Sarawak local born priest goes home to the Lord, aged 86
He was ordained a priest by the Vicar Apostolic of Kuching, Bishop John Vos, D.D.C.B.E. on 13 December 1964 in his hometown of Mukah, becoming the first Sarawak local-born to be ordained a priest.