Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching celebrates 50th Anniversary: City centre road closures announced

St Peter's Church at Padungan. File photo. For illustration purposes.

KUCHING, Oct 15: In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Archdiocese of Kuching, the Catholic Church will be regaining a Eucharistic Procession on Sunday Oct 18, 2026 commencing at 6pm after the 4pm Sunday Holy Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Kuching.

The procession, which covers 3.8 km will involve about 900 parishioners from the 12 parishes (city and rural) under the Archdiocese comprising of priests, religious and parish contingents.

The procession of the Holy Eucharist will commence at 6.00pm from St Jospeh’s Cathedral, led by the Archbishop of Kuching Dato Dr. Archbishop Simon Poh, priests, religious and contingents from the 12 parishes.

To facilitate the procession, roads along the route (refer to attached) will be partially closed to vehicle traffic.

The affected roads are Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Jalan Barrack, Jalan Pearl, Jalan McDougall, Wayang Street, Main Bazaar, back to St Joseph’s Cathedral via Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg.

The organisers seek the cooperation and understanding from motorists and road users to avoid these roads for duration of the procession this Sunday Oct 18 from 6pm to 9pm.

Police and RELA personnel will assist with regulating the traffic flow for the safety and smooth running of the procession.

This procession is significant to the Church in the Archdiocese of Kuching as it symbolises the Church’s public act of gratitude for God’s faithful guidance and blessings upon every step of the Church’s 50-year journey, and a celebration to be shared with those in the streets that the presence of Christ, the Bread of Life, in the Eucharist invokes peace, harmony and protection upon the city of Kuching and her people.—DayakDaily