Notifications and Updates from Penang Diocese

Feb 07, 2025

1. Association of Religious of Penang Diocese (ARPD) for 2025-2026
I am pleased to share the new office bearers for the coming term as below:

Chairperson: Friar Crispus Mosinoh (OFM)
Asst Chairperson: Sr Angelin (FMDM)
Secretary : Sr Lucynia (FSIC)
Treasurer : Sr Amy (IJS)

2. Order of Friars Minor Capuchin - Custody of Malaysia Singapore
Congratulations to the team of the OFM, Cap on the recent announcement of the leadership. Go to https://rb.gy/kah5fi


3. Updates on FMM Mission in Kota Bharu and Canonical Visit of Regional Leadership Team
Sr Angelic de Souza has been transferred from Villa Hermine, PJ in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur to Our Lady of Fatima Convent, Kota Bahru, in the Diocese of Penang. Her priority will be to render services at Assunta Integrated Social Services (ASSISS) in Keningau and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

The Regional Leadership Team of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary will visit Our Lady of Fatima Convent in Kota Bahru on February 20 and 21. This is the first canonical visit of the Regional Superior, Sr Lucia Ling Hing Pai. This visit includes meeting the parishioners of the Church of Our Lady of Fatima of the Holy Rosary, Kota Bahru, Kelantan. The team will have a retreat from February 13 - 19 in Kuantan prior to this visit

4. Caritas Assembly 2025 (February 15-16, 2025)
Caritas Penang will be organising a two-day Assembly for Caritas parish representatives, members, volunteers, and all those who are involved in social mission of the parish. For more details, kindly contact Francis at 011-65137507 or Juanita at 012-4011567 or go to https://rb.gy/aocsww

5. Caritas Penang Lenten Kit 2025
Lenten Campaign 2025 with the theme: Rediscover, Proclaim, Build Hope begins with Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. For the Lenten Kit resources and relevant materials, go to https://rb.gy/a9sc1b

This information can also be obtained from the Caritas Penang website: https://caritaspenang.com/lent-2025/

Cardinal Sebastian Francis