Chancery Notice: Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur

Sep 15, 2023

                            Oratory for the Korean Catholic Community

In consultation with the College of Consultors and the Council of Priests, Most Rev Julian Leow, the Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, as per the Code of Canon Law 1223 and 934 §2, has granted permission for the following:

1. The setting up of an oratory (a place for divine worship) to serve the Korean-speaking Catholics in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.

2. Reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist at the same oratory.

The oratory will be located at Daegeon House, 51 Jalan Ismail Ghaney, off Jalan Ipoh, 51200 Kuala Lumpur. The blessing of the oratory will be on 17 September 2023.

                                                                                                                           CHAN/CD/10/2023

                                                                Clergy appointment
Rev Fr Jean Claude Lourdes has been appointed assistant parish priest to the Church of Jesus Caritas, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur effective September 1, 2023.

His primary duties will be the pastoral, spiritual, sacramental, and administrative care of the parishioners of the Chapel of Kristus Aman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

Rev Fr Dr Clarence Devadass
Chancellor
Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
September 5, 2023