Diocese of Malacca–Johor

• Established on 4 February 1558 as the Diocese of Malacca on territory split off from the then Diocese of Goa, within the Portuguese colonial empire. • It became suffragan (the other being Diocese of Cochin) to the promoted Archdiocese of Goa • Lost territory on 23 January 1576 to establish the Diocese of Macau (China) • 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 (non-metropolitan) Archdiocese of Malacca • 25 February 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore, having lost territories to establish the Dioceses of Kuala Lumpur (now its Metropolitan) 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==

There are 3 districts: South Johor, North Johor and Melaka. There are currently 20 churches administered under 17 parishes. Vicariate of South Johor • Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Taman Seri Tebrau , Johor Bahru (1982) • Immaculate Conception Church, Tanjung Puteri, Johor Bahru (1883) • Christ the King Church, Kulai (1951) • Church Of The Divine Mercy, Skudai (2000) • Church Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Pontian Kechil , Pontian (1863) • St. Joseph's Church, Plentong , Masai (1970) • St. Theresa Church, Masai (1937) • The Holy Family Church, Ulu Tiram (1972) • Church of St. Elizabeth, Kota Tinggi (1970) • Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Pekan Nanas , Pontian (1969) Vicariate of North Johor • Church of St. Anthony, Cha'ah , Segamat (1968) • St. Louis Church, Kluang (1928) • St. Philip's Church, Segamat (1924) • St. Peter's Church, Mersing (1957) • St. Simon's Church, Labis , Segamat (1926) • St. Henry's Church, Batu Pahat (1926) • St. Andrew's Church, Muar (1909) • St. Matthew's Church, Tangkak (1941) Vicariate of Malacca • Church of St. Francis Xavier (Melaka) , Melaka City (1845) • St. Peter's Church (Melaka) , Melaka City (1710) • St. Theresa's Church (Melaka), Gajah Berang, Central Malacca (1941) • Church Of The Assumption Melaka, Melaka City (1850) • Santa Cruz Church, Malim Jaya (1880) • St. Mary's Church, Ayer Salak, Melaka City (1848) • Church Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe (1541/2009) • Church Of The Holy Spirit, Jasin (1989) == Ordinaries ==

;Suffragan bishops of the (First) Diocese of Malacca ;Apostolic Vicars of Malacca-Singapore ;Suffragan Bishops of the (Second) Diocese of Malacca ; Archbishop of Malacca ;Metropolitan Archbishop of Malacca-Singapore ;Suffragan Bishop of Malacca-Johor ;Suffragan Bishops of Melaka-Johor == 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 (Outsationed from Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu) • Rev. Cyril Mannayagam • Rev. Damian Charles Pereira • Rev. Devadasan Madala Muthu • Rev. Edward Rayappan • Rev. Francis Go, OFM Cap (posted to Diocese of Sibu) • Rev. Jason Wong Kok Cheak • Rev. Joseph (Joe) 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 (Outstationed from Diocese of Sibu; posted to Archdiocese of Kuching) • 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 (Outstationed to Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu) • 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 (Outstaioned from Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu) • 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 (CDD) • Order of Friars Minor (OFM) • Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) • Society of Jesus (SJ) == See also ==