Diocese of Malacca–Johor

The Diocese of Malacca Johore (Latin: Dioecesis Melakana-Giohorana; Malay: Keuskupan Melaka-Johor; Mandarin: Ã©Â©Â¬Ã¥ÂÂÃ§ÂÂ²-Ã¦ÂÂÃ¤Â½ÂÃ¦ÂÂÃ¥ÂÂº; Tamil: Ã Â®Â®Ã Â®Â²Ã Â®Â¾Ã Â®ÂÃ Â¯ÂÃ Â®ÂÃ Â®Â¾-Ã Â®ÂÃ Â¯ÂÃ Â®ÂÃ Â¯ÂÃ Â®Â°Ã Â¯Â Ã Â®Â®Ã Â®Â±Ã Â¯ÂÃ Â®Â®Ã Â®Â¾Ã Â®ÂµÃ Â®ÂÃ Â¯ÂÃ Â®ÂÃ Â®Â®Ã Â¯Â) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the ecclesiastical province of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is located in southern region of Peninsular Malaysia, administering Malacca and Johor states.

The mother church is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Johor Bahru, Johor(e); there is also a former cathedral, now Church of St. Peter, in Melaka.

History

Established on 4 February 1558 as the Diocese of Malacca on territory split off from the then Diocese of Goa, within the Portuguese colonial empire.
It became suffragan (the other being Diocese of Cochin) to the promoted Archdiocese of Goa
Lost territory on 23 January 1576 to establish the Diocese of Macau (China)
Lost territory in 1712 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Islands of the Indian Ocean
1838: Suppressed, its territory being joined with Siam
Restored on 10 September 1841, albeit again with pre-diocesan status and exempt, as the Apostolic Vicariate of Western Siam, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Siam, with its cathedral located in Singapore
Promoted on 19 August 1888 as the https://web.archive.org/web/20150520075913/http://oce.catholic.com/index.php?title=Diocese_of_Malacca Diocese of Malacca
Promoted on 19 September 1953 as (non-metropolitan) Archdiocese of Malacca
25 February 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore, having lost territories to establish the Dioceses of Kuala Lumpur (now its Metropolitan) and of Penang
On 18 December 1972, the diocese was renamed as the Diocese of Malacca-Johor, when the Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore was split into the Archdiocese of Singapore and this diocese. Rt. Rev James Chan was appointed as the first Bishop.
On 27 May 1985, its name was changed to the Diocese of Melaka-Johor. The diocese is suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.
On 13 February 2003, Rt. Rev Paul Tan Chee Ing, SJ was appointed as the second Bishop of the Melaka-Johor Diocese.
On 19 November 2015, the Vatican appointed Rt. Rev Anthony Bernard Paul as the third Bishop of this Diocese.

Parishes

There are 3 districts: South Johor, North Johor and Melaka. There are currently 20 churches administered under 17 parishes.

Vicariate of South Johor

Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Taman Seri Tebrau , Johor Bahru (1982)
Immaculate Conception Church, Tanjung Puteri, Johor Bahru (1883)
Christ the King Church, Kulai (1951)
Church Of The Divine Mercy, Skudai (2000)
Church Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Pontian Kechil , Pontian (1863)
St. Joseph's Church, Plentong , Masai (1970)
St. Theresa Church, Masai (1937)
The Holy Family Church, Ulu Tiram (1972)
Church of St. Elizabeth, Kota Tinggi (1970)
Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Pekan Nanas , Pontian (1969)

Vicariate of North Johor

Church of St. Anthony, Cha'ah , Segamat (1968)
St. Louis Church, Kluang (1928)
St. Philip's Church, Segamat (1924)
St. Peter's Church, Mersing (1957)
St. Simon's Church, Labis , Segamat (1926)
St. Henry's Church, Batu Pahat (1926)
St. Andrew's Church, Muar (1909)
St. Matthew's Church, Tangkak (1941)

Vicariate of Malacca

Church of St. Francis Xavier (Melaka) , Melaka City (1845)
St. Peter's Church (Melaka) , Melaka City (1710)
St. Theresa's Church (Melaka), Gajah Berang, Central Malacca (1941)
Church Of The Assumption Melaka, Melaka City (1850)
Santa Cruz Church, Malim Jaya (1880)
St. Mary's Church, Ayer Salak, Melaka City (1848)
Church Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe (1541/2009)
Church Of The Holy Spirit, Jasin (1989)

Ordinaries

Suffragan bishops of the (First) Diocese of Malacca

Apostolic Vicars of Malacca-Singapore

Suffragan Bishops of the (Second) Diocese of Malacca

Archbishop of Malacca

Metropolitan Archbishop of Malacca-Singapore

Suffragan Bishop of Malacca-Johor

Suffragan Bishops of Melaka-Johor

Clergy

Msgr. Peter Ng Lai Huat
Msgr. Michael Mannayagam
Rev. James Rajendran
Rev. Anthony Nge Lee Kiang
Rev. Sebastian Koh Siong Yong, SJ
Rev. Aaron Alammalay
Rev. Adrian Francis
Rev. Alexuchelvam Mariasoosai
Rev. Claurence Motoyou, OFM (Outsationed from Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu)
Rev. Cyril Mannayagam
Rev. Damian Charles Pereira
Rev. Devadasan Madala Muthu
Rev. Edward Rayappan
Rev. Francis Go, OFM Cap (posted to Diocese of Sibu)
Rev. Jason Wong Kok Cheak
Rev. Joseph (Joe) Matthews, OFM Cap
Rev. John Anandan Chinnapan, OFM Cap
Rev. John Baptist Yoew Kah Chok
Rev. John Chia Khee Long, CDD
Rev. John Kelvin Pereira
Rev. Joseph Heng Chon Sin
Rev. Joseph Lee Hock Jin, OFM (Outstationed from Diocese of Sibu; posted to Archdiocese of Kuching)
Rev. Lawrence Ng Yew Kim
Rev. Leo Elias
Rev. Lionel Thomas
Rev. Louis Chin Soon Teck
Rev. Martinian Lee Hock Chuan
Rev. Matthew Bun Chang Yong
Rev. Dr. Michael Teng Woon Pheng
Rev. Moses Rayappan Paul Raj
Rev. Moses Yap Poh Sing, OFM (Outstationed to Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu)
Rev. Neville Arul Sinnappah
Rev. Patrick Tyoh Kai Hong
Rev. Paul Sia Chau Kiang
Rev. Paul Wong Poh Loke
Rev. Ryan Innas Muthu
Rev. Simon Yong Kong Beng, SJ
Rev. Sixtus Pitah Amit, OFM (Outstaioned from Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu)
Rev. Thomas Chong Tet Fook, SJ
Rev. Thomas Koo Kwai Fong, CDD
Rev. William Pillai

Retired

Rev. Bartholomew K.C. Wong
Rev. Benedict Yee Yat Chong
Rev. Lucas Ho

Religious orders

Congregration of the Disciples of the Lord (CDD)
Order of Friars Minor (OFM)
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap)
Society of Jesus (SJ)

References

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