The 5th Bishop (Elect) of Sabah

Venerable Canon Albert Vun Cheong Fui

 

 29 August 2005
Date of Birth    : 2 December 1956
Place of Birth : Menggatal

Education     

: Lok Yuk Likas and All Saints Secondary School

 

He received his theological training in Singapore Bible College and was awarded B. Th in 1981.  He was ordained a Deacon on 20th January 1982 and priested on 29th August 1982.  He served his Curacy in the Parish of St Michaels' & All Angels, Sandakan.  He was offered a Bursary to study in Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.  He completed the Master of Philosophy program and returned to be the Priest in Charge of the Parish of Good Samaritan, Penampang.  On 14th November 1990, he was transferred to be Rector of the Parish of St Patrick, Tawau.  He remains in St Patrick' Church until today.  On 26th January 1997, he was appointed by Bishop Datuk Yong as a Canon of All Saints Cathedral and on 20th March 1998, he was also appointed the Archdeacon for Urban Area.  He has been involved in Church Planting Mission in Indonesia and Thailand.

His wife, Mary Chu Mei Lee is a trained nutritionist and a clinical dietitian.  She was trained in London and Oxford, UK.  She is now the Principal of a Private Christian School.  They have 3 children, Samuel (16), Sarah (14) and Andrew (11).  They school their children at home.