Archdiocese immediately subject to the Holy See Singapore

Archdiocese of Singapore

Singaporen(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Singapore is a Latin Church archdiocese covering all of Singapore, established as an independent archdiocese in 1972 from the former Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore. It is an exempt see immediately subject to the Holy See and is led by Cardinal William Goh.

On the map

Singapore, Singapore, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established: 1972
Catholics: 373,000
Priests: 156
Territory: 765 km²

Parishes and churches

31 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop: William Goh
Born: 25 June 1957
Birthplace: Singapore

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Good Shepherd stands in Singapore, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

The see

Rank: Archdiocese immediately subject to the Holy See
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 18 December 1972
Latin: Singaporen(sis)
Annuario code: 001003065

The see in figures

Catholics: 373,000
Population: 5,600,000
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 6.7%
Priests: 156
Catholics per priest: 2,391
Extent: 765 km²
Catholics per km²: 488

Figures from the Annuario Pontificio and the see's own published statements. Shares and ratios are computed from the two figures shown beside them.

Sees near here

Diocese of Melaka–JohorMelaka–Johor, Malaysia187 km
Archdiocese of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Malaysia316 km
Diocese of PangkalpinangPangkalpinang, Indonesia459 km
Diocese of PadangPadang, Indonesia462 km
Archdiocese of PalembangPalembang, Indonesia486 km
Diocese of SibolgaSibolga, Indonesia565 km
Diocese of PenangPenang, Malaysia604 km
Archdiocese of PontianakPontianak, Indonesia627 km

Measured see to see, from the point each record holds. On how the Church is ordered, see the diocese.

Sources

The see's own website · Wikipedia

Compiled from the published statements of the see and the references of the Holy See, among them the Annuario Pontificio. Corrections: [email protected].