Melter Tais
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Melter Jiki Tais | |
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Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of South East Asia Bishop of Sabah | |
Province | Church of the Province of South East Asia |
Diocese | Diocese of Sabah |
Installed | 9 February 2020 (as Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of South East Asia) 2015 (as Bishop of Sabah) |
Predecessor | Ng Moon Hing (as Archbishop of the Church of the Province of South East Asia) Albert Vun Cheong Fui (as Bishop of Sabah) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1993 |
Consecration | 2015 |
Personal details | |
Born | Sabah |
Denomination | Anglican |
Melter Jiki Tais is the sixth Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of South East Asia since 9 February 2020 and the Bishop of its Sabah Diocese since 2015, being the first native of Sabah to be installed as bishop of that diocese.[1]
Priesthood
The archbishop was ordained to the priesthood in 1993 and was appointed to many positions in the Diocese of Sabah, including Priest-in-Charge of St Margaret’s Church in Keningau and St Peter’s Church in Tenom, Rector of St Mark’s Church in Lahad Datu and St Luke’s Mission District in Telupid.[1]
References
- ^ a b Anglican Communion News Network (18 February 2020). "Archbishop Melter Jiki Tais installed as Primate of the Church of the Province of South East Asia".