PETALING JAYA: Rev Bishop Emeritus James Chan, the first bishop of the Melaka-Johor Catholic diocese, passed away on Saturday (April 22 ) at the age of 97.
, the first bishop of the Melaka-Johor Catholic diocese, passed away on Saturday at the age of 97."It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Right Reverend Bishop Emeritus James Chan Soon Cheong, the first bishop of the Malacca Johore Diocese.
"Bishop James returned peacefully to the Lord at approximately 9.15am on Saturday at Graceville, Majodi Centre, Jalan Masai, Plentong, Johor.The body will lie in state at the Divine Mercy Chapel in Sacred Heart Cathedral from Saturday until after the 6pm Mass on Sunday where it will be transferred to the Cathedral.
Hailing from Selama, Perak, Chan was the eldest of six siblings in a Catholic family and received his education at St Xavier’s Institution until the outbreak of World War 2 in 1941.He was inspired to join the clergy by a former parish priest of St Louis Catholic church in Taiping, Father Noel Clement, and a LaSallian, Brother Dennis.James was appointed bishop of Melaka-Johor on Dec 22, 1972, after it split from the Archdiocese of Singapore.
The funeral Mass will be held on Monday at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Baru, at 11am.Article type: free
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