James Chan Soon Cheong
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His Excellency James Chan Soon Cheong D.D |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Malacca-Johor | |
| Diocese | Malacca-Johor |
| Installed | June 8, 1973 |
| Term ended | December 10, 2001 |
| Predecessor | Michel Olçomendy |
| Successor | Paul Tan Chee Ing, SJ |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 August 1959 |
| Consecration | 8 June 1973 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 26, 1926 Selama, Perak, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Coat of arms |  |
Bishop James Chan Soon Cheong, D.D. was born on July 26, 1926, in Selama, Perak. 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.
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