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The Diocese of Malacca Johore (Latin: Dioecesis Melakana-Giohorana; Malay: Keuskupan Melaka-Johor; Mandarin: 马六甲-柔佛教区; Tamil: மலாக்கா-ஜோகூர் மறைமாவட்டம்) 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[1][2] 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[3]
- 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,[4] with its cathedral located in Singapore
- Promoted on 19 August 1888 as the [1] Diocese of Malacca[1][2]
- 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
Ordinaries
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