James Chan Soon Cheong
His Excellency James Chan Soon Cheong D.D | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Malacca-Johor | |
Diocese | Malacca-Johor |
Installed | June 8, 1973 |
Term ended | December 10, 2001 |
Predecessor | Michel Olçomendy |
Successor | Paul Tan Chee Ing, SJ |
Orders | |
Ordination | 9 August 1959 |
Consecration | 8 June 1973 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Selama, Perak, Malaysia | July 26, 1926
Nationality | Malaysian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Bishop James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D. was born on July 26, 1926, in Selama, Perak. He was ordained a priest on Aug. 9, 1959. He was appointed Bishop of Melaka-Johor[1] 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.
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References
- ↑ Almanack 1984. J. Whitaker & Sons. 1984. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-85021-142-9.
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