when Singapore came under the jurisdiction of the British East India Company. French missionaries Built Catholic Churches and Schools In 1821, a missionary found a group of 12 Catholics on the ...

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 sc ...

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 ...

Singapore was originally part of Francis ... top leaders in both the public and private spheres were formed in Catholic schools; and many basic health care needs were provided by Church-run ...