Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore
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The Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore was an archdiocese in Malaysia and Singapore
.
In 1955, the Archdiocese of Malacca was split and an ecclesiastical province
was formed in its place comprising the Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore
as the metropolitan see and the Diocese of Kuala Lumpur
and Diocese of Penang
as suffragan dioceses
.
In 1972, Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore was split into the Archdiocese of Singapore and the Diocese of Malacca-Johor. Michel Olçomendy was the archbishop
during this entire period. After the split, he continued to serve as Archbishop of Singapore
until retiring in 1976.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
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History
It was established as the Diocese of Malacca , and elevated to Archdiocese level in 1953.In 1955, the Archdiocese of Malacca was split and an ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
was formed in its place comprising the Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore
Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore
The Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore was an archdiocese in Malaysia and Singapore.-History:It was established as the , and elevated to Archdiocese level in 1953....
as the metropolitan see and the Diocese of Kuala Lumpur
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia. It was erected as the Diocese of Kuala Lumpur by Pope Pius XII on February 25, 1955, and was elevated to the rank of a Metropolitan Archdiocese on...
and Diocese of Penang
Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang is situated in the northern region of Malaysia covering 5 states, namely Penang, Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan. It was created in 25 February 1955 together with the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.-History:...
as suffragan dioceses
Suffragan Diocese
A suffragan diocese is a diocese in the Catholic Church that is overseen not only by its own diocesan bishop but also by a metropolitan bishop. The metropolitan is always an archbishop who governs his own archdiocese...
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In 1972, Archdiocese of Malacca-Singapore was split into the Archdiocese of Singapore and the Diocese of Malacca-Johor. Michel Olçomendy was the archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
during this entire period. After the split, he continued to serve as Archbishop of Singapore
Archbishop of Singapore
Most Reverend Monsignor Nicholas Gerald Chia Yeck Joo D.D., S.T.L. is third and current Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore-Ordinaries:*Archdiocese of Singapore** Archbishop Michel Olçomendy...
until retiring in 1976.