Two new transitory Deacons

hancery Notice – Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
January 10, 2018 chan/MC/01/2018

1.0 Diaconate Ordination
After having completed their ecclesiastical studies in the major Seminaries of College General, Penang and St Peter’s College, Kuching, and having submitted their application pursuant to canon 1036, the Archdiocesan seminarians, Bro Dominic Tan and Bro Simon Lau, have been accepted as candidates for the transitory diaconate by His Grace, the Most Rev Archbishop Julian Leow DD.

In the interim, Bro Dominic Tan has been assigned to the Church of`Jesus Caritas, Kepong, and Bro Simon Lau to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Jalan Peel, Kuala Lumpur.

Pursuant to canon 1039, both candidates will be making their retreat.

They will be ordained as transitory deacons on January 23, 2018 in the Church of St Anthony, Jalan Robertson, Kuala Lumpur.

Let us offer prayerful support to both candidates as they prepare themselves for ministry and service to the People of God in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.

2.0 Dispensation from Abstinence and Fasting
Pursuant to canon 1253. the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei at its meeting in January 2017, has determined and decreed that a dispensation from fast and abstinence from meats on Friday, the 16 of February 2018, is granted to all its subjects, in view of the festive season of Chinese New Year.

Fr Michael Chua
Chancelor
Archdiocesan Chancery
528, Jln Bkt Nanas, KL

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online