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'''William Goh Seng Chye''', born on {{Birth date and age|1957|6|25|df=y}}, is a Singaporean [[prelate]] of the [[Catholic Church]], serving as the [[Archbishop of Singapore]] since 2013 and elevated to [[cardinal]] by [[Pope Francis]] in 2022.<ref name="cathierarchy">{{cite web |last=Cheney |first=David M. |title=William Cardinal Goh Seng Chye |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgohsc.html |website=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Born in Singapore, he was ordained a [[priest]] in 1985 for the [[Archdiocese of Singapore]], served as coadjutor archbishop from 2012 to 2013, and became the second Singapore-born archbishop.<ref name="vaticanpress">{{cite web |title=Cardinal William Goh Seng Chye |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinal_goh.html |website=Vatican Press Office |date=27 August 2022 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Known for his conservative theology, Goh emphasizes a personal encounter with Jesus, liturgical reverence, and moral absolutism, while addressing secularism’s challenges in Singapore’s multireligious society.<ref name="collegecardinals">{{cite web |title=Cardinal William Goh |url=https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/william-goh |website=College of Cardinals Report |date=8 July 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> As the first Singaporean cardinal, his elevation highlights the Church’s growing focus on Asia, with his pastoral priorities including faith formation, aid to the poor, climate action, and interreligious dialogue.<ref name="catholicsg">{{cite web |title=Cardinal William Goh |url=https://www.catholic.sg/cardinal-william-goh/ |website=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore |date=8 September 2022 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> | '''William Goh Seng Chye''', born on {{Birth date and age|1957|6|25|df=y}}, is a Singaporean [[prelate]] of the [[Catholic Church]], serving as the [[Archbishop of Singapore]] since 2013 and elevated to [[cardinal]] by [[Pope Francis]] in 2022.<ref name="cathierarchy">{{cite web |last=Cheney |first=David M. |title=William Cardinal Goh Seng Chye |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgohsc.html |website=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Born in Singapore, he was ordained a [[priest]] in 1985 for the [[Archdiocese of Singapore]], served as coadjutor archbishop from 2012 to 2013, and became the second Singapore-born archbishop.<ref name="vaticanpress">{{cite web |title=Cardinal William Goh Seng Chye |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinal_goh.html |website=Vatican Press Office |date=27 August 2022 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Known for his conservative theology, Goh emphasizes a personal encounter with Jesus, liturgical reverence, and moral absolutism, while addressing secularism’s challenges in Singapore’s multireligious society.<ref name="collegecardinals">{{cite web |title=Cardinal William Goh |url=https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/william-goh |website=College of Cardinals Report |date=8 July 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> As the first Singaporean cardinal, his elevation highlights the Church’s growing focus on Asia, with his pastoral priorities including faith formation, aid to the poor, climate action, and interreligious dialogue.<ref name="catholicsg">{{cite web |title=Cardinal William Goh |url=https://www.catholic.sg/cardinal-william-goh/ |website=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore |date=8 September 2022 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> | ||
Goh’s ministry has focused on youth engagement, Church unity, and evangelization, notably restructuring the archdiocese for efficiency and fostering dialogue with Singapore’s government and interfaith communities.<ref name="enwiki">{{cite web |title=William Goh |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Goh |website=Wikipedia |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> His conservative stance, seen in his clarification of *Fiducia Supplicans* to exclude blessings of same-sex unions and his critique of synodality’s pressures, contrasts with his alignment with Pope Francis’ social priorities.<ref name="collegecardinals"/> As a member of the Presidential Council for Religious Harmony since 2014 and the Dicastery for Bishops since 2022, Goh balances local and global roles.<ref name="vaticanpress"/> Eligible for the 2025 [[papal conclave]], he has been noted as a potential Asian contender, though he has not addressed such speculation.<ref name="collegecardinals"/><ref name="lanacion">{{cite web |last=Piqué |first=Elisabetta |title=Quiénes son los cardenales que participarán del cónclave |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/quienes-son-los-cardenales-que-participaran-del-conclave-nid25042025/ |website=La Nación |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Goh continues to lead Singapore’s Catholics, calling for prayers for the conclave and supporting priests like Christopher Lee after a 2024 stabbing incident.<ref name="cnalive">{{cite web |title=Cardinal Goh Calls for Prayers for Conclave |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258322/cardinal-william-goh |website=Catholic News Agency |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> | Goh’s ministry has focused on youth engagement, Church unity, and evangelization, notably restructuring the archdiocese for efficiency and fostering dialogue with Singapore’s government and interfaith communities.<ref name="enwiki">{{cite web |title=William Goh |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Goh |website=Wikipedia |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> His conservative stance, seen in his clarification of *Fiducia Supplicans* to exclude blessings of same-sex unions and his critique of synodality’s pressures, contrasts with his alignment with Pope Francis’ social priorities.<ref name="collegecardinals"/> As a member of the Presidential Council for Religious Harmony since 2014 and the Dicastery for Bishops since 2022, Goh balances local and global roles.<ref name="vaticanpress"/> Eligible for the 2025 [[papal conclave]], he has been noted as a potential Asian contender, though he has not addressed such speculation.<ref name="collegecardinals"/><ref name="lanacion">{{cite web |last=Piqué |first=Elisabetta |title=Quiénes son los cardenales que participarán del cónclave |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/quienes-son-los-cardenales-que-participaran-del-conclave-nid25042025/ |website=La Nación |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> Goh continues to lead Singapore’s Catholics, calling for prayers for the conclave and supporting priests like Christopher Lee after a 2024 stabbing incident.<ref name="cnalive">{{cite web |title=Cardinal Goh Calls for Prayers for Conclave |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258322/cardinal-william-goh |website=Catholic News Agency |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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* Elevated to [[cardinal]] by [[Pope Francis]] in 2022, first Singaporean cardinal.<ref name="catholicsg"/> | * Elevated to [[cardinal]] by [[Pope Francis]] in 2022, first Singaporean cardinal.<ref name="catholicsg"/> | ||
* Appointed to the Dicastery for Bishops in 2022.<ref name="vaticanpress"/> | * Appointed to the Dicastery for Bishops in 2022.<ref name="vaticanpress"/> | ||
* Prepared for [[Pope Francis]]’ 2024 Singapore visit.<ref name="vaticannews">{{cite web |title=Cardinal Goh on Pope Francis’ Singapore Visit |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-09/cardinal-goh-pope-francis-singapore-visit.html |website=Vatican News |date=13 September 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> | * Prepared for [[Pope Francis]]’ 2024 Singapore visit.<ref name="vaticannews">{{cite web |title=Cardinal Goh on Pope Francis’ Singapore Visit |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-09/cardinal-goh-pope-francis-singapore-visit.html |website=Vatican News |date=13 September 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> | ||
* Responded to 2024 stabbing of priest Christopher Lee, calling for prayers.<ref name="cnalive"/> | * Responded to 2024 stabbing of priest Christopher Lee, calling for prayers.<ref name="cnalive"/> | ||
* Called for prayers for the 2025 [[papal conclave]].<ref name="cnalive"/> | * Called for prayers for the 2025 [[papal conclave]].<ref name="cnalive"/> | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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===Written by the bishop=== | ===Written by the bishop=== | ||
No books or major publications by Cardinal William Goh have been identified in available sources, though he has contributed pastoral letters and homilies on evangelization and synodality.<ref name="catholicsg" /> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||