Bolly anak Lapok was born on 10 August 1952 and was the fourth Metropolitan Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of the Province of South East Asia as well as the Bishop of Kuching.
14 Facts About Bolly Lapok
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An ethnic Iban, Bolly was the first Primate of the Province from Sarawak.
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Bolly Lapok was born into an Iban family in Sebemban, a traditional longhouse village near Simanggang in Sarawak.
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In 1972, Bolly Lapok began his theological training at the House of the Epiphany, the theological seminary of the Diocese of Kuching, graduating with a Diploma in Theology in 1974.
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Bolly Lapok proceeded his studies to obtain a Licentiate in Theology as well as a Scholar in Theology in 1977.
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Bolly Lapok returned to the parish of St John in Sibu in 1983, and St Thomas in Bintulu in 1984.
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Bolly Lapok was elected as Assistant Bishop of Kuching on 5 September 1999.
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On 15 April 2007, Bolly Lapok was consecrated as the 13th Bishop of Kuching, succeeding the Rt.
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Bolly Lapok is the first person from Sarawak as well as the second Malaysian to serve in this position.
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Bolly Lapok has served as the Chairman of the Association of Churches in Sarawak since 2009.
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Bolly Lapok married Lily Unchau in 1981, whom he first met while serving as the parish priest in Mamut.
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Bolly Lapok was widowed when Lily Unchau died from illness on 27 May 2006.
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On 18 August 2007, Bolly Lapok married Mary Jean Baba in a ceremony held at the Bishop's Chapel.
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Bolly Lapok has a total of four children from his two marriages.