Roman Catholic Diocese of Melaka-Johor

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malacca-Johor (Latin

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: Dioecesis Melakanus-Giohoranus) is a diocese

Diocese

A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...

of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church

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in the Ecclesiastical province

Ecclesiastical Province

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of Kuala Lumpur

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia. It was erected as the Diocese of Kuala Lumpur by Pope Pius XII on February 25, 1955, and was elevated to the rank of a Metropolitan Archdiocese on...

in Malaysia. It is located in the southern region of Malaysia, administering 2 states, namely Malacca

Malacca

Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...

and Johor

Johor

Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...

History

February 4, 1558: Established as the Diocese of Malacca was suffragan
Suffragan Diocese
A suffragan diocese is a diocese in the Catholic Church that is overseen not only by its own diocesan bishop but also by a metropolitan bishop. The metropolitan is always an archbishop who governs his own archdiocese...

(other being Diocese of Cochin) to the Archdiocese of Goa
1838: Suppressed
September 10, 1841: Restored as the Apostolic Vicariate
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...

of Western Siam from the Apostolic Vicariate of Siam
August 19, 1888: Promoted as the Diocese of Malacca
September 19, 1953: Promoted as Archdiocese of Malacca
February 25, 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore
Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore
The Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore was an archdiocese in Malaysia and Singapore.-History:It was established as the , and elevated to Archdiocese level in 1953....
On December 18, 1972, the diocese was demoted as the Diocese of Malacca-Johor, when the Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore was split into the Archdiocese of Singapore and this diocese.
On May 27, 1985, the name was changed to the diocese of Malaka-Johor. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia. It was erected as the Diocese of Kuala Lumpur by Pope Pius XII on February 25, 1955, and was elevated to the rank of a Metropolitan Archdiocese on...

List of parishes

This is a list of parishes in the Diocese of Malacca-Johor. There are 3 districts: South Johor, North Johor and Malacca. There are currently 20 churches being administered under 17 parishes.

South Johor
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located in Taman Sri Tebrau, in the city of Johor Bahru, the second largest city in Malaysia. The Cathedral itself is also situated in the heart of the most densely populated area in Johor Bahru, surrounded by housing estates such as Taman Sri Tebrau,...
  
  , Johor Bahru
  Johor Bahru
  Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
- Church of the Immaculate Conception, Johor Bahru
- Church of Christ the King, Kulai
  Kulai
  Kulai , is a town in the Kulaijaya district of Johor, Malaysia. The town is 29 km from Johor Bahru city and 8 km from Skudai.-Administration:...
- Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pekan Nanas
  Pekan Nanas
  Pekan Nanas or Pineapple Town is a town located in Pontian district, Johor, Malaysia. It is located in the 43 km southwest of Johor Bahru. Pekan Nanas has a population of approximately 10,000. Pekan Nanas is an ethnic Chinese-majority town. It contains the Pekan Nanas Immigration Depot and a...
- Church of St. Joseph, Plentong
  Plentong
  Plentong began as a Kangchu settlemement known as Tey Chu Kang in 1859 and then an old Chinese new village that is now a busy town in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Many hypermarkets are found here like Giant and Tesco, along with several major boutiques and showrooms such as Beethoven ,Toyota ,...
  
  , Masai
- Church of St. Theresa, Masai
  Masai, Johor
  Masai is a town located in east Johor Bahru District, Malaysia, and is the oldest part of Johor Bahru. It is located 25 kilometres from the Johor Bahru city centre. Masai is located on route J10 which leads to Kong Kong, a fishing village along Johor River...
- Church of the Holy Family, Ulu Tiram
  Ulu Tiram
  Ulu Tiram is a town in Johor Bahru District, Johor. The town lies along trunk road number three, named Tebrau Highway, at the junction which leads to Ulu Tiram...
- Church of St. Elizabeth, Kota Tinggi
  Kota Tinggi
  Kota Tinggi is a town in the state of Johor of Malaysia, located around 42 kilometers north-east of Johor Bahru, on the road to Mersing. Hometown of Azizul Hanipah. Kota Tinggi can also be reached by ferry from Changi terminal in Singapore where tourists need to pass through the immigration check...
- Church of St. Peter, Mersing
  Mersing
  Mersing is a town in Mersing District in the northeast corner of the state of Johor, Malaysia.Mersing town is a lively tourist town visited by Malaysians and foreign tourists....

North Johor
- Church of St. Louis, Kluang
  Kluang
  Kluang is a town and district located roughly in the middle of the state of Johor in Malaysia. Kluang lies about 110 km north of Johor Bahru, east-southeast of Batu Pahat, west of Mersing and south of Segamat...
- Church of St. Philip, Segamat
  Segamat
  Segamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia . It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to...
- Church of St. Anthony, Cha'ah
- Church of St. Simon, Labis
  Labis
  Labis is the second largest town in the district of Segamat, Johor, Malaysia, with a population of about 20,000 people. It has a large Chinese community. Labis is an agricultural town whose main export is rubber...
- Church of St. Henry, Batu Pahat
  Batu Pahat
  Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat....
- Church of St. Andrew, Muar
  Muar
  Muar may refer to* Muar District, a district in Johor, Malaysia* Muar , a town in the district of Muar.* Muar River * Muar River...
- Church of St. Matthew, Tangkak
  Tangkak
  Tangkak is a district capital of Ledang, in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies close to the neighbouring state of Melaka, especially to Jasin town and district of the state and about half an hour drive from Melaka city centre. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honor of its...

Malacca
- Church of St. Francis Xavier, Malacca Town
  Malacca Town
  Most tourist attractions are concentrated in its small city centre which encompasses Jonker Walk which houses Malacca's traditional Chinatown that exhibits Peranakan architecture. A Famosa Fort, St. Paul Hill are among the tourist attractions located in the Bandar Hilir, old city area. There are...
- St. Peter's Church, Malacca
- Church of St. Theresa, Alor Gajah
  Alor Gajah
  Alur Gajah is a town and district in Malacca, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka. It borders Tampin, Negeri Sembilan to the north. This town has a railway station at Pulau Subang about 10 kilometres from the town area...
- Church of St. Mary, Ayer Salak

Ordinaries

Diocese of Malacca
- (1558-1576) Jorge de Santa Luzia, OP
  Dominican Order
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- (1589-1601) João Ribeiro Gaio
- (1613-1632) Gonçalvo (Gonzalo) da Silva
- (1691-????) Antonio a S. Theresia, OFM
  Franciscan
  Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
- (1701-1738) Emmanuel a S. Antonio, OP
- (1738-1743) Antonius de Castro
- (1746-1747) Miguel de Bulhões e Souza, OP
- (1748-1760) Gerardus a S. Joseph, OP
- (1782-1785) Alexandre da Sagrada Familia Ferreira da Silva, OFM
- (1804-1815) Francisco de São Damazo Abreu Vieira, OFM

Vicariate Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore
- (1841-1844) Jean-Paul-Hilaire-Michel Courvezy, MEP
  Paris Foreign Missions Society
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- (1845-1871) Jean-Baptiste Boucho, MEP
- (1871-1877) Michel-Esther Le Turdu, MEP
- (1878-1888) Edouard Gasnier, MEP

Diocese of Malacca
- (1888-1896) Edouard Gasnier, MEP
- (1896-1904) René-Michel-Marie Fée, MEP
- (1904-1933) Marie-Luc-Alphonse-Emile Barillon, MEP
- (1934-1945) Adrien Pierre Devals, MEP
- (1947-1953) Michel Olçomendy, MEP

Archdiocese of Malacca
- (1953-1955) Michel Olçomendy, MEP

Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore
- (1955-1972) Michel Olçomendy, MEP

Diocese of Malacca-Johor
- (1972-1985) James Chan Soon Cheong
  James Chan Soon Cheong
  Bishop James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D. was born on July 26, 1926, in Selama. He was ordained a priest on Aug. 9, 1959. He was appointed Bishop of Melaka-Johor on Dec. 22, 1972. His Episcopal ordination took place on June 8, 1973. He retired at the age of 75 years on Dec. 10, 2001.-References:...

Diocese of Melaka-Johor
- (1985-2001) James Chan Soon Cheong
- (2003-present) Paul Tan Chee Ing
  Paul Tan Chee Ing
  Rt. Rev. Monsignor Paul Tan Chee Ing, S.J., D.D., S.T.L. is second and current Roman Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Malacca-Johor. He is also the current president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei....
  
  , SJ
  Society of Jesus
  The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...

History

List of parishes

Ordinaries

See also