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Bishop Emeritus James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D. Ordained Priest: 9 August 1959 Retired: 10 December 2001It 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 9:15 am on Saturday, 22 April 2023, at Graceville, MAJODI Centre, Jalan Masai, Plentong, Johor. He had been in good health right up till his demise.
Brought up in a God-fearing Catholic family, James found himself thinking about the priesthood during his secondary school days, inspired by Fr Noel Clement and Bro. Dennis, FSC. He was twenty-four years old when he entered the Minor Seminary in Singapore in 1950. He joined the Major Seminary in Penang three years later. He was thirty-three years old when he entered the priesthood for the Penang diocese on 9 August 1959.
As a result of the one-month-long study and reflection during the Aggiornamento 1976, the building of the Basic Christian Communities was identified as the Core Need, while the four Related Needs were listed as Unity, Formation, Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue, and Integral Human Development. During his tenure as Bishop, Bishop Emeritus James Chan oversaw the rebuilding of many churches, chapels and multi-purpose halls for parishes. The projects undertaken are as follows:1986 – Rebuilding of the Church of Christ the King, Kulai.1988 – Rebuilding of St. Joseph’s Church, Plentong.1991 – Reconstruction of the Church of St. Elizabeth, Kota Tinggi.1994 – Multi-purpose Hall at St. Louis’ Church, Kluang.
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