Diocese of Malacca–Johor

History

• Established on 4 February 1558 as the Diocese of Malacca on territory split off from the then Roman Catholic [Archdiocese of Goa and Daman|Diocese of Goa], within the Portuguese colonial empire.
• It became suffragan to the promoted Archdiocese of Goa
• Lost territory on 23 January 1576 to establish the Diocese of Macau
• 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, with its cathedral located in Singapore
• Promoted on 19 August 1888 as the Diocese of Malacca
• Promoted on 19 September 1953 as Archdiocese of Malacca
• 25 February 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore, having lost territories to establish the Dioceses of Kuala Lumpur 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

Vicariate of South Johor

• Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Taman Seri Tebrau, Johor Bahru
• Immaculate Conception Church, Tanjung Puteri, Johor Bahru
• Christ the King Church, Kulai
• Church Of The Divine Mercy, Skudai
• Church Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Pontian Kechil, Pontian
• St. Joseph's Church, Plentong, Masai
• St. Theresa Church, Masai
• The Holy Family Church, Ulu Tiram
• Church of St. Elizabeth, Kota Tinggi
• Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Pekan Nanas, Pontian

Vicariate of North Johor

• Church of St. Anthony, Cha'ah, Segamat
• St. Louis Church, Kluang
• St. Philip's Church, Segamat
• St. Peter's Church, Mersing
• St. Simon's Church, Labis, Segamat
• St. Henry's Church, Batu Pahat
• St. Andrew's Church, Muar
• St. Matthew's Church, Tangkak

Vicariate of Malacca

• Church of St. Francis Xavier (Melaka), Melaka City
• St. Peter's Church (Melaka), Melaka City
• St. Theresa's Church (Melaka), Gajah Berang, Central Malacca
• Church Of The Assumption Melaka, Melaka City
• Santa Cruz Church, Malim Jaya
• St. Mary's Church, Ayer Salak, Melaka City
• Church Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe
• Church Of The Holy Spirit, Jasin

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
• Rev. Cyril Mannayagam
• Rev. Damian Charles Pereira
• Rev. Devadasan Madala Muthu
• Rev. Edward Rayappan
• Rev. Francis Go, OFM Cap
• Rev. Jason Wong Kok Cheak
• Rev. Joseph 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

• Congregration of the Disciples of the Lord
• Order of Friars Minor
• Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
• Society of Jesus