Domingos Lam Ka Tseung GOIH GCIH GOC GLM (Chinese: 林家駿; 9 April 1928 – 27 July 2009) [1] was the first Chinese-born bishop (in Hong Kong then under British sovereignty) 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 upon Rodrigues' resignation. He resigned on 30 June 2003, and died aged 81 in 2009.[3]

References

  1. ^ Msgr Domingos Lam, Bishop Emeritus of Macau, dies.
  2. ^ "Catholic Church sees little change in Macao handover". Asian Political News. 1999-12-20. Retrieved 2009-01-25. [dead link]
  3. ^ "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.
Catholic Church titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jerónimo da Mata
Coadjutor Bishop of Macau
1987–1988
Vacant
Title next held by
José Lai
Preceded by Bishop of Macau
1988–2003
Succeeded by


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