Johannes Tjendro

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore (新加坡天主教总教区) oversees a congregation of some 360,000 Catholics. The Titular head is the Most Rev. William Goh, Archbishop of Singapore. The Archdiocese has 32 churches spread across 5 districts in Singapore. Aside from providing spiritual formation and pastoral care for its members as well as those in need, the Archdiocese, in communion with the Vatican, also carries out its moral and social responsibility by working in collaboration with like-minded partners and those in authority to preserve peace and unity and to ensure that justice and truth are available to all in our society. The Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore is under the direct jurisdiction of the Vatican in Rome and it a member of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Catholic institutions have been serving the Singapore community since 1854. There are 38 Catholic schools and 16 Kindergartens in Singapore and many Catholic charitable and social institutions, including Mt. Alvernia Hospital and various hospices and homes for the aged, sick, homeless and migrants. The Archdiocese is divided into 5 geographical districts with a total of 32 churches, including The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Websites in other languages: - Archdiocesan Commission for Apostolate of Mandarin-Speaking: http://www.cams.org.sg - Commission of the Apostolate of Tamil Speaking: http://www.tamilcatholic.org.sg