James Chan Soon Cheong
James Chan Soon Cheong (曾顺祥; 26 July 1926 – 22 April 2023) was a Malaysian prelate in the Roman Catholic Church. Born in Selama, Perak, he was ordained a priest on 9 August 1959. He was appointed Bishop of Melaka-Johor 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 | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Malacca-Johor | |
| Archdiocese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 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 by Dominic Vendargon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1926 Selama, Perak, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 22 April 2023 (aged 96) Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | "To serve is my joy" |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of James Chan Soon Cheong | |
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| Reference style |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| James Chan Soon Cheong | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 曾順祥 |
| Simplified Chinese | 曾顺祥 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zéng Shùnxiáng |
| Hokkien POJ | Chan Sūnsiông |
Chan died on 22 April 2023, at the age of 96.
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