Francis Chan (bishop)
Francis Chan (born July 25, 1913 in Singapore , † December 20, 1967 ) was a Singaporean clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Penang .
Life
Francis Chan received on 4 December 1939, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Pius XII appointed him on February 25, 1955 as the first bishop of the diocese of Penang established on the same date . He received his episcopal ordination from the Internuntius in India , Archbishop Martin Lucas SVD , on August 28 of the same year. Co- consecrators were Victor Bazin MEP , Archbishop of Rangoon , and Louis-August Chorin MEP, Vicar Apostolic of Bangkok .
He participated in the first three sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Penang 1955–1967 |
Gregory Yong Sooi Ngean |
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| SURNAME | Chan, Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Singaporean clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Penang |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Singapore |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th December 1967 |