Section 5
Successors in office
of Roman Catholic Bishops (Incorporation) Act 1957
The expression “successors in office” shall be deemed to include either an Administrator Apostolic or a Vicar Capitular of the
Dioceses of Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Malacca Johore from the time when the office of the Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop of
Kuala Lumpur, the office of the Titular Roman Catholic Bishop of
Penang or the office of the Titular Roman Catholic Bishop of
Malacca Johore becomes vacant by the resignation, absence or death of the holder of such office for the time being until the formal assumption of office by his successor.
(2)
There shall not be in any one Diocese concurrent holders of any two of the offices of Archbishop or Bishop, as the case may be, and Administrator Apostolic or Vicar Capitular; and any power of attorney given by any one of them shall cease to be valid when the donor of the power of attorney ceases to administer the affairs of the
Diocese concerned.