James Chan Soon Cheong
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Bishop
James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D. was born on July 26, 1926, in Selama. He was ordained a priest on Aug. 9, 1959. He was appointed Bishop of Melaka-Johor on Dec. 22, 1972. His Episcopal ordination took place on June 8, 1973. He retired at the age of 75 years on Dec. 10, 2001.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D. was born on July 26, 1926, in Selama. He was ordained a priest on Aug. 9, 1959. He was appointed Bishop of Melaka-Johor on Dec. 22, 1972. His Episcopal ordination took place on June 8, 1973. He retired at the age of 75 years on Dec. 10, 2001.