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Diocese of Melaka–Johor
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The Diocese of Melaka-Johor is a Latin Catholic suffragan see of Kuala Lumpur covering the states of Malacca and Johor in southern Peninsular Malaysia. It was erected in 1972 and renamed from Malacca-Johor to Melaka-Johor in 1985.
- Bishop
- Anthony Bernard Paul
- Latin name
- Melakan(us)-Giohoran(us)
- Erected
- 27 May 1985 (origins 1972)
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Johor Bahru
- Co-cathedral
- St. Peter's Church, Melaka
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Kuala Lumpur
- Catholics
- 42,134
- Chancery
- Majodi Centre, 2101 Jalan Masai, 81750 Plentong, Johor, Malaysia
- Telephone
- Tel. [07]387.11.21
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Kuala Lumpur 129 km
- Diocese of Singapore SG 187 km
- Diocese of Penang 419 km
- Diocese of Sibolga ID 429 km
- Diocese of Padang ID 448 km
- Diocese of Medan ID 455 km
Parishes near the see
- St Matthew · Tangkak 16 km
- Divine Mercy · Merlimau 34 km
- Our Lady of Guadalupe · Krubong 39 km
- St Andrew · Muar 40 km
- St Mary · Alor Gajah 42 km
- Good Shepherd · Melaka 45 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001002212 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08