William Goh
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His Excellency William Goh Seng Chye, DD, STL |
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| Archbishop of Singapore | |
| See | Archdiocese of Singapore |
| Appointed | 2012 |
| Predecessor | Archbishop Emeritus Nicholas Chia |
| Successor | Incumbent |
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| Ordination | 1985 |
| Consecration | 23 February 2013 |
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25 June 1957 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Archbishop's House |
| Profession | Catholic Bishop |
| Motto | Ut Vivant (That they may live) John 10:10-11 |
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Styles of William Goh |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | His Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Most Rev Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye, D.D., S.T.L., (simplified Chinese: 吴诚才; traditional Chinese: 吳誠才; pinyin: Wú Chéng Xái; born 25 June 1957) is the fourth and current Archbishop of Singapore. Archbishop Goh succeed Archbishop Emeritus Nicholas Chia as Archbishop of Singapore on 18 May 2013. Archbishop Goh is the fourth and current Rector of St Francis Xavier Major Seminary in Singapore. He was ordained as a priest on May 1, 1985 by the late Archbishop Gregory Yong at the Church of the Holy Family.
Archbishop Goh was schooled at Montfort Junior, Secondary Schools and Catholic Junior College, where he obtain an "A" Level Certificate. He completed his study in Philosophy at the Major Seminary (College General) in Penang, Malaysia, and did his theological studies in the Major Seminary in Singapore. Archbishop Goh was in the first cohort of seminarians to graduate at the newly built St Francis Xavier Major Seminary in Ponggol, Singapore. After his graduation from the Major Seminary, he was posted to the Church of the Holy Cross where he served as an Assistant Priest to then Rev. Nicholas Chia (who later became Archbishop). In 1985, he received a Bachelor of Theology from the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome. Archbishop Goh continued his studies in Rome, receiving an Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Urbaniana University. After returning to Singapore, he was posted as the Parish Priest of St Anne's Church while concurrently lecturing Systematic Theology at the Major Seminary. In 1992, he was posted as a Resident Formator and Initiation Year Director at the Major Seminary. In 1995, Archbishop Goh became a member of the Theological Advisory Commission of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference. Whilst in the Major Seminary, he became Dean of Studies, then procurator and finally Rector of Major Seminary. Archbishop Goh was the Spiritual Director of the Archdiocesan Catholic Spirituality Centre, Amplify Youth Ministry, Jesus Youth Singapore and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Experience.
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