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Archdiocese of

Singapore

Singapore

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Archdiocese

Immediately subject to the Holy See

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

Cathedral Dedication: February 14

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

All Churches (31)

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

Present Prelates

Archbishop (2013.05.20 – ...):

Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye (吳成才) (57)

Ordinaries

Archbishops of Singapore (Roman Rite)

Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye (吳成才) (57)
(2013.05.20 – ...)

Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore)

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 – ...)

Archbishop Nicholas Chia Yeck Joo (謝益裕) (76)
(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, M.E.P. (奧爾科曼迪)
(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) (57) (2012.12.29 – 2013.05.20)

as of 2014.06.25

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