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Cardinal William Goh Seng Chye

Archbishop of Singapore

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Born
Jun 25, 1957 Singapore, Singapore
Nationality
Singapore
Ordained priest
May 1, 1985 31 Victoria Street, Singapore
Ordained bishop
Feb 22, 2013 Singapore, Singapore
Appointed
May 20, 2013
Principal consecrator
Leopoldo Girelli
Co-consecrators
Nicholas Chia Yeck Joo Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam
Motto
Ut Vivant

William Goh was born on June 25, 1957, in Singapore. He attended Montfort Secondary School, where he completed his secondary education. He pursued his philosophical studies at the Major Seminary in Penang (College General), Malaysia, and his theological studies at the Major Seminary in Singapore. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Singapore on May 1, 1985. He subsequently held the following positions: 1985–1990: Parochial Vicar at Holy Cross, Singapore; 1990–1992: Studies for a Licentiate in Theology at the Gregorian University in Rome; 1992–1993: Parish Priest of St. Anne, Singapore; 1992–2005: Professor and Formator at the Major Seminary in Singapore; since 2005: Rector of the Major Seminary in Singapore. He currently also holds the following roles: Member of the Presbyteral Council, Member of the College of Consultors, Member of the Diocesan Council for the Promotion of Vocations, and Spiritual Director of the Archdiocesan Catholic Spirituality Centre.