French missionaries Built Catholic Churches and Schools In 1821, a missionary found a group of 12 Catholics on the island, a number that would grow to 500 within 17 years.

It was also the area where many Catholic schools had their founding, he added. The Singapore church started the jubilee year Dec. 13, 2020, with a virtual Mass celebrated by Archbishop Goh.

Asked why the Singapore government was so keen for Pope Francis to visit, Father Lim pointed to the Catholic Church’s role in education. “Catholic missionaries came in the 1800s and started ...

In Singapore, Catholic schools have played a major role in supporting the modernization of the nation but also its unique model of interreligious harmony. As the historical center of the island ...

The church supports 395,000 Catholics in Singapore with its 29 parish churches, three devotional churches, 53 schools, 47 humanitarian organizations and two health care institutions.