Domingos Lam
Domingos Lam Ka Tseung GLM (Chinese: 林家駿; 9 April 1928 – 27 July 2009) [1] was the first Chinese-born bishop in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau.[2] On 26 May 1987, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Macau and succeeded Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa, the last Portuguese bishop, on 6 October 1988. He resigned on 30 June 2003, and died aged 81 in 2009 [3]
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Domingos Lam Ka-tseung | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Macau | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Macau |
Installed | 6 October 1988 |
Term ended | 30 June 2003 |
Predecessor | Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa |
Successor | José Lai |
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Ordination | 27 December 1953 |
Consecration | 8 September 1987 by Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa |
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Died | 27 July 2009 81) Macau | (aged
Buried | São Miguel Arcanjo Cemetery, Macau |
Nationality | Chinese |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Alma mater | St. Joseph's Seminary and Church |
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Reference style | His Excellency The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
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References
- Msgr Domingos Lam, Bishop Emeritus of Macau, dies.
- "Catholic Church sees little change in Macao handover". Asian Political News. 1999-12-20. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "MACAU Bishop Lai Succeeds Bishop Lam, Puts Emphasis on Greater Role for Laity". UCA News. 2003-07-04. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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