Largest Singapore Contingent Heads to International World Youth Day 2016
This summer, almost 350 Singaporeans will be attending the international World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland. The week-long event, organised by the Catholic Church, will be held from the 25th to the 31st of July. Held every three years (WYD is held every year in Rome, but every third year it [...]
Prayers for victims of the Sabah earthquake
The Archdiocesan Liturgy Commission has issued prayers for possible use for the Day of National Remembrance for victims of the Sabah earthquake: Lord our God, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy,the Sabah earthquake victimswere suddenly [and violently] taken from us.Come swiftly to their aid,have mercy on them,and [...]
Mass & Prayers for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew
23 March 2015 (Singapore) – The Roman Catholic Church, along with the rest of Singapore, mourns the loss of our nation’s founding father, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. In memory of the late Mr Lee, Archbishop William will be celebrating Mass at St Joseph’s Church (Victoria St) on Friday, [...]
Message for Guru Nanak Jayanti 2014
Dear Sikh Friends,I rejoice with you on your Gurpurab celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on 6 November, with sincere wishes for peace, harmony and the greater strengthening of the bonds of solidarity among your families, friends and communities. May the warm friendship between our Sikh and Catholic communities continue [...]
May 24: World Day of Prayer for the Church in China
In May 2007 Pope Benedict composed a special prayer for the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians (May 24), venerated at the shrine of Sheshan, near Shanghai. He also designated May 24 as the yearly World Day of Prayer for China and asked that we recite this prayer. Virgin [...]
The Archbishop of Singapore – Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria
Dear Reverend Fathers, Seminarians, Religious Brothers and Sisters, Brothers and sisters in Christ,Pope Francis has called for a Day of Fasting and Prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East and the world. This will be held on September 7, 2013, the vigil of the birth of Mary, Queen of [...]
MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHBISHOP ON THE OCCASION OF NURSES DAY (1 August, 2013)
A Happy Nurses Day to all our Catholic nurses! On behalf of the Church and especially all patients and their loved ones, I want to thank you for the wonderful service you have rendered. Nursing is not just a profession but it is primarily a vocation – a vocation of [...]
Holy See Announces New Archbishop Of Singapore. Accepts Retirement Of His Grace, Most Rev Msgr Nicholas Chia
Communique of the Apostolic Nunciature in SingaporeToday, 18 May 2013 at noon in Rome, 6:00 pm in Singapore, His Holiness, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Nicholas Chia from the Office of Archbishop of Singapore, having completed his seventy-fifth year of age (Can. 401§1 of the Canon Law). [...]
Press Release: Episcopal Ordination Of Msgr William Goh As The Coadjutor Archbishop Of Singapore
Singapore, 22nd February 2013 – The Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli will preside at the Mass for the Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor William Goh as the Coadjutor Archbishop of Singapore. He will be assisted by Archbishop of Singapore Nicholas Chia, and Archbishop Murphy Pakiam from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). [...]
