Paul Tan Chee Ing
Paul Tan Chee Ing SJ (born April 5, 1940 in Muar ) is a Malaysian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Melaka-Johor .
Life
Paul Tan Chee Ing was ordained a priest on June 21, 1971 . On February 2, 1979 he was incardinated with the first profession in the religious community of the Jesuits . He made his perpetual profession on August 15, 1989.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Melaka-Johor on February 13, 2003 . The Apostolic Delegate in Malaysia , Archbishop Adriano Bernardini , donated him episcopal ordination on May 15 of the same year; Co - consecrators were James Chan Soon Cheong , Former Bishop of Melaka-Johor, and Anthony Soter Fernandez , Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on November 19, 2015.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Melaka-Johor (Malaysia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , November 19, 2015, accessed November 19, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Chan Soon Cheong |
Bishop of Melaka-Johor 2003–2015 |
Anthony Bernard Paul |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tan Chee Ing, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Malaysian religious, bishop emeritus of Melaka-Johor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Muar |