Archdiocese of

Singapore

Singapore

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Archdiocese

Area: 716 km²

Population: 158,372 Catholics (2.9% of 5,535,000 total) (2015)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Neighbouring Dioceses: Padang (↙), Melaka–Johor (↑), Kuching (→), Pangkal-Pinang (↘)

Depends on: Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: February 14 (2017)

Statistics: 28 parishes, 3 missions, 145 priests (70 diocesan, 75 religious), 1 deacon, 297 lay religious (119 brothers, 178 sisters), 5 seminarians (2015)

Address: Archbishop's House, 31 Victoria Street, Singapore

Phone: 6339.6715

Website:

History

1972.12.18: Established as Archdiocese of Singapore / 新加坡 (正體中文) / Singaporen(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Malacca–Singapore)

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1986.11)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore
Shrines in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

All Churches (33)

Padang (↙), Melaka–Johor (↑), Kuching (→), Pangkal-Pinang (↘)

Present Prelates

Archbishop (2013.05.20 – ...):

Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye (吳成才) (61)

Secretary General of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

Ordinaries

Archbishops of Singapore (Roman Rite)

Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye (吳成才) (61)
(2013.05.20 – ...)

Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore)
Secretary General of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

Born:	1957.06.25 (Singapore)
Ordained Priest:	1985.05.01
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.02.22

Coadjutor Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore) (2012.12.29 – 2013.05.20)

Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore) (2013.05.20 – ...)

Secretary General of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (2017.01.01 – ...)

Archbishop Nicholas Chia Yeck Joo (謝益裕) (80)
(2001.05.15 – 2013.05.20)

Archbishop emeritus of Singapore (Singapore)

Born:	1938.04.08 (Singapore)
Ordained Priest:	1964.01.26
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.10.07

Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore) (2001.05.15 – 2013.05.20)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (2003.08 – 2007.02)

Archbishop Gregory Yong Sooi Ngean (楊瑞元)
(1977.02.03 – 2000.10.14)

Born:	1925.05.20 (Malaysia)
Ordained Priest:	1951.12.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1968.07.01
Died:	2008.06.28 († 83)

Bishop of Penang (Malaysia) (1968.04.09 – 1977.02.03)

Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore) (1977.02.03 – 2000.10.14)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (1980 – 1987)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (1990 – 1994)

Archbishop Michel Olçomendy (奧爾科曼迪), M.E.P.
(1972.12.18 – 1976)

Born:	1901.08.29 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1926.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1947.06.01
Died:	1977.07.04 († 75)

Bishop of Malacca (Malaysia) (1947.01.21 – 1953.09.19)

Archbishop of Malacca (Malaysia) (1953.09.19 – 1955.02.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Malacca–Singapore (Malaysia) (1955.02.25 – 1972.12.18)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (1964 – 1969)

Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore) (1972.12.18 – 1976)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye (吳成才) (61) (2012.12.29 – 2013.05.20)

as of 2019.01.02

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