Bishops Details
Bishop Emeritus James Chan Soon Cheong, DD
Bishop Emeritus,DIOCESE OF MELAKA-JOHOR
Contact Details
Telephone : 07-3871121
Fax : 07-3872498, 019-7151700
Website : https://www.mjdiocese.my
Event
Date
Date of Birth :
26-07-1926
Ordained as Priest :
09-08-1959
Appointed Bishop :
22-12-1972
Ordained Bishop :
08-06-1973
Retired :
10-12-2001
Brief History
Bishop James Chan Soon Cheong 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.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
- Approximate Total Population : 4.6 million
- Estimated Catholic Population : 42,134
- Baptism : Infants (under 7 years) : 517
- Baptism :Adults : 440
- Edifies : Parishes : 22
- Chapels : 26
- Mass Centres : 2
- Personnel : Bishop : 1
- Bishop Emeritus : 2
- Vicars General : 2
- Diocesan Priests : 36
- Religious Priests : 13
- Perrmanent Deacons : 10
- Regligious Sisters : 36
- Religious Brothers : 5
- Seminarians : 5
Malaysian Church News
- Updates for the Malacca Johore Diocese
- Suspension of all public masses under the Movement Control Order (MCO) from May 10-23
- Covid-19 surge forces Malaysia to lock down again
- PM: Whole country under MCO from May 12-June 7
- Suspension of Masses in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
- MJD News Update #38
- Catholic teachers encouraged to join CTAM
- Sarawak Catholic Teachers’ Guild Recollection Day: ‘Positive in School’
