Rev. Thomas Ng (Minister to the Chinese Community)

Father Ng was born in Hong Kong on April 12, 1932 He entered the Salesian Congregation on August 15, 1950 in Shaukiwan, Hong Kong. Father Ng was ordained a priest by the Most Reverend Joseph Rutzer of South Hampton, England, after three years of philosophical studies in Hong Kong and four years of theological studies at Turin, Italy and Melchet Court, Sheffield English, Hants, England.

Father Ng's teaching ministry as a Salesian educator included:

•  1961-1963: Prefect of Studies in a junior seminary-Salesian "Savio" House of Studies, Shaukiwan, Hong Kong.

•  1963-1968: Headmaster of Yuet Wah College, Macau.

•  1968-1971: Headmaster of Tang King Po College, Hong Kong.

•  1971-1974: Minister of Religion and Headmaster of Yuet Wah College, Macau.

•  1974-1977: Attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Father Ng earned the following diplomas and degrees:

•  Diploma of Education from the Salesian Far East Institute of Education in 1953.

•  B. A. in Chinese Literature from Hwa Kiu College Hong Kong in 1958.

•  B. A. in Divinity from Salesian Institute of Theology, Melchet Court, England in 1961.

•  A .Mus.TCL from Trinity College of Music, London in 1971.

•  L.R.S.M. from the Royal Schools of Music, London in 1971.

•  M.A. in Music Education from Ohio State University in 1974.

•  M.M. in Music from Ohio State University in 1975.

•  Ph.D. in Music from Ohio State University in 1977.

Father Ng came to the Oakland Diocese in September, 1977 and became Associate Pastor of St. Leos Church in October, 1977.   He became Hospital Chaplain of Kaiser, Peralta and Merrit hospitals in 1982 and began his service as Director of the Chinese Pastoral Center for the Oakland Diocese in 1984. Father Ng became an incardinated priest of the Diocese of Oakland on August 31,1982.