2014-07-03 15:30:00

Appointment of new Archbishop for Kuala Lumpur


The Holy Father appointed Rev. Julian Leow Beng Su Kim  of Kuala Lumpur, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, currently Dean of Studies and Trainer Major Seminary in Penang.

The Rev. Julian Leow Beng Kim, was born January 3, 1964 in Seremban, Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. After his primary and secondary studies before entering the seminary, he studied at New South Wales University of Sydney, earning a bachelor's degree in Accountancy Civil. He worked in Sydney and then in Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Singapore, in charge of various buildings. He then completed his studies in philosophy and theology at the major seminary in Penang. He was ordained a priest on April 20, 2002 for the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.  After his ordination Fr. Julian served as a vicar of two parishes before he assumed the office as a Dean of studies and trainer at the Major seminary of Penang.


The Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur is vacant since December 13, 2013, after the resignation for reasons of age by Archbishop Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam.

 








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