John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw

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His Grace The Most Reverend Datuk John Lee D.D., P.G.D.K.
Archbishop Emeritus of Kota Kinabalu
See	Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
Installed	26 June 1987
Term ended	24 January 2013
Predecessor	Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong
Successor	John Wong Soo Kau
Orders
Ordination	27 December 1964
Consecration	26 June 1987
Personal details
Born	John Lee Hiong Fun Yit Yaw (1933-10-25) 25 October 1933 (age 91) Jesselton, North Borneo
Nationality	Malaysian
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Residence	Archbishop’s Residence, Mile 4.5, Jalan Penampang Lama, Kampung Dontozidon, Nosoob, Penampang
Profession	Diocesan Priest
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John Lee was born on 5 October 1933 in Jesselton, North Borneo (now Sabah). He was ordained a priest on 27 December 1964, and appointed Bishop of Kota Kinabalu on 31 March 1987. His episcopal ordination was on 26 June 1987. On 23 May 2008 he was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu when the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese.^[1] He was the president of the Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Episcopal Commission for Family Life. He officially retired on 24 January 2013 and was succeeded by John Wong Soo Kau.