James Chan Soon Cheong
Bishop James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D. (曾顺祥;[1] born 26 July 1926) is a retired Malaysian Catholic priest. Born in Selama, Perak, he was ordained a priest on 9 August 1959. He was appointed Bishop of Melaka-Johor[2] on 22 December 1972. His episcopal ordination took place on 8 June 1973. He retired at the age of 75 years on 10 December 2001.
His Excellency James Chan Soon Cheong D.D | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Malacca-Johor | |
| Diocese | Malacca-Johor |
| Installed | 8 June 1973 |
| Term ended | 10 December 2001 |
| Predecessor | Michel Olçomendy |
| Successor | Paul Tan Chee Ing, SJ |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 August 1959 |
| Consecration | 8 June 1973 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1926 Selama, Perak, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Coat of arms |  |
| James Chan Soon Cheong | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 曾順祥 |
| Simplified Chinese | 曾顺祥 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zéng Shùnxiáng |
| Hokkien POJ | Chan Sūnsiông |
References
- 林其坤 (10 May 2015). "常跑第一、選擇最好 懷念周紫明修女". Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
殯葬禮儀於3月16日在麻六甲聖德肋撒天主堂舉行，主祭是黃來發神父、甲柔教區榮休主教曾順祥與余日中、姚佳祝、鄧英偉、王安當、黃大華、李益興及陳億賜7位神父共祭，參與的教眾異常踴躍。
- Almanack 1984. J. Whitaker & Sons. 1984. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-85021-142-9.
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