Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei

OFFICE BEARERS – PRESIDENTS

The constitution of the Catholic Bishops; Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei states that all office bearers shall hold office for two years, and may be re-elected when their term expires. Office bearers shall be elected by absolute majority in a secret vote.

 

Presidents

The role of the president is to convene and preside over the meeting. He shall deal in the name of the Conference, with the Holy See, other Episcopal Conferences and international episcopal institutions. He shall propose matters for the meeting and institute the voting.

1967 July Archbishop Michel Olcomendy, Archbishop of Malacca-Singapore
1969 August Bishop Anthony Galvin, Bishop of Miri and Brunei
1976 November Archbishop Peter Chung, Archbishop of Kuching
1980 August Archbishop Gregory Yong, Archbishop of Singapore
1987 August Archbishop Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
1991 March Archbishop Gregory Yong, Archbishop of Singapore
1993 February Archbishop Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
1995 March Archbishop Peter Chung, Archbishop of Kuching
2001 February Archbishop Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
2003 August Archbishop Nicholas Chia, Archbishop of Singapore
2007 January Archbishop Murphy Pakiam, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
2011 January Bishop Paul Tan, Bishop of Malacca-Johore
2013 January Archbishop John Ha, Archbishop of Kuching
2017 January Bishop Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang
2024 January Archbishop Julian Leow, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur

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