the altar boys. They only stayed a couple of years. A Malaysian government's ruling that only allowed a ten years stay for missionaries arriving after Malaysia Day (31 August 1963) was taking its toll. Fr. Ferdinand Vergeer's special skills for catechetists proved most useful in Sibu, giving the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) a lot of help in teaching young people from non mission schools Catholic doctrine. Fr. Anthony van Vught travelled with Sibu as base to the remote areas of Selangau. Fr. Vincent Oates travelled both the Oya and Mukah extensively. He left before the cathedral was completed. Fr. James Muhren had a special place for young people in his heart. He served in Sacred Heart for 5 years taking a great interest in the youth. Fr. John Ha (now Archbishop Emeritus of Kuching; Dato') served almost a year. Fr. Peter Ng, the first local priest from the parish, was ordained on 15 December 1968. Then came the 3 brother of the Su's family, i.e. Fr. Dominic Su (now Bishop Emeritus), Fr. Francis Su and Fr. Philip Su who were ordained on 4 December 1969, 15 April 1974 and 1 May 1979 respectively. Fr. Thomas Taam became rector in that same year. Many remaining expatriate Mill Hill fellow priests enjoyed his hospitality and company for almost 20 years in Sacred Heart as rector. The solemn dedication of the Sacred Heart Church was on 30 July 1985. Fr. Michael Lee was the first priest (and another native son of the parish as well as the town of Sibu) to be ordained in the new Church on 22 October 1985. The rector, Fr. Thomas Taam, bought a semi detached house costing RM 100,000 at Rejang Park as a Catholic Centre. The priestly ordination of Fr. James Ting was held on 16 June 1988. Two building projects were constructed and completed in the year 1988, i.e. Sibu Diocesan Centre cum Bishop's House at the cost of RM 800,000 and St. Anne's Chapel, Paradom of RM 115,000. Rector, Fr. Thomas Taam, also bought a detached house for RM 125,000 to be used as a Catholic Centre in Sukun Area. The construction of Wisma Katolik costing RM1.5 million and Catholic Centre, Belatok at RM 300,000 were completed in 1991. Three boys from Sacred Heart Parish, Fr. Joseph Hii (now Bishop), Fr. Alphonsus Tang and Fr. Andrew Tan were ordained as priests together on 25