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Erected on February 4, 1558 as the diocese of Malacca; George of Saint Lucia, O.P., was first bishop. Changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore on September 10, 1841. Elevated to the diocese of Malacca, Straits Settlement on Dominican Father Bermudez and Saint Francis Xavier were missionaries of the region. Elevated to the archdiocese of Mallaca on September 19, 1953. Name changed to the archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore on February 25, 1955. Territory split and the name changed to the diocese of Melacca-Johor, Malaysia on December 18, 1972. Name changed to the diocese of Melaka-Johor on May 27, 1985. See also:

• Catholic-Hierarchy.Org

• New Catholic Dictionary