On Ad Limina Visit, Malaysian Bishop Discusses Challenges, Opportunities

(04 Jun 08 - RV) The Bishops of Malaysia are in Rome this week for their ad limina visits.
Located in Southeastern Asia at the end of a peninsula jutting into the South China Sea, Malaysia is a country of over 25 million people, just under 10% of whom are Christian. We spoke with the bishop of Keningau, Malaysia, his Excellency Cornelius Piong, who told us of the challenges facing the faithful in his diocese and the broader issues facing the Church in his country…