Apostolic Vicariate of Western Siam
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Diocese of Malacca-Johor Dioecesis Melakanus-Giohoranus |
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| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kuala Lumpur |
| Metropolitan | Kuala Lumpur |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,364 km2 (7,863 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 3,643,000 38,970 (1.2%) |
| Parishes | 23 |
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| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 18 December 1972 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Johor Bahru |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bernard Paul |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Julian Leow Beng Kim (2014-current) |
| Vicar General | Peter Ng Michael Mannayagam |
| Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malacca-Johor (Latin: Dioecesis Melakanus-Giohoranus) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Ecclesiastical province of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is located in southern region of Peninsular Malaysia, administering Melaka and Johor states.
The mother church is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Johor Bahru, Johor(e); there is also a former Cathedral, now Church of St. Peter, in Melaka.
There are 3 districts: South Johor, North Johor and Malacca. There are currently 20 churches being administered under 17 parishes.
Coordinates: 1°29′12″N 103°46′12″E / 1.4867°N 103.7700°E
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