Melaka Johor Diocese Priest

Johor baru the catholic community in johor welcomed the new roman catholic bishop of the malacca johor diocese in a ceremony that was not seen here for more than a decade on 12 jan 2016.

Melaka johor diocese priest. On 27 may 1985 its name was changed to the diocese of melaka johor. Diocese of malacca johor diocese of melaka johor. If you have any information on these arms of melaka johor mail us. Seventeen archbishops and bishops 200 priests and religious from the region and 4 000 laypeople attended the ceremony at persada international convention centre in johor bahru.

The bishop is bishop anthony bernard paul appointed in 2015. On 18 december 1972 the diocese was demoted and renamed as the diocese of malacca johor when the archdiocese of malacca singapore was split into the archdiocese of singapore and this diocese. The 63 year old is also the first ethnic indian to helm the post after 42 years. The official website of the diocese of malacca johore.

Diocese of malacca johor archdiocese of singapore. The roman catholic diocese of malacca johore latin. Dioecesis melakana giohorana is a diocese of the latin church of the catholic church in the ecclesiastical province of kuala lumpur in malaysia. Bernard paul bishop of malacca johore to members of the legal fraternity during the red mass that was celebrated on 18 january 2020 for the opening of the new judicial year.

Another name for you is restorer this was the crux of the homily delivered by his lordship the rt rev. Rev moses lui stl. Renamed 1985 to diocese of melaka johor official blazon origin meaning. James chan soon cheong 1972 2001 paul tan chee ing 2003 2015.

The diocese of melaka johor is a roman catholic episcopal see in malaysia. Bishop bernard paul is the diocese s third bishop. The mother church is the cathedral of the sacred heart of jesus in johor bahru johor e. It is located in southern region of peninsular malaysia administering melaka and johor states.

Vicar rev anthony ng lee kiang jcl judge rev christopher james lee jcl defender of the bond rev christopher james lee jcl. When you see a priest think of our lord jesus christ. We have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms. Johor bahru msgr bernard paul formerly a vicar general of penang diocese was ordained a bishop for the melaka johor diocese on jan 12.