Nicholas Chia

Nicholas Gerald Chia Yeck Joo (8 April 1938 – 17 December 2024) was a Singaporean Roman Catholic prelate. He was the third Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore and the first Singapore-born clergyman to hold the office. He was archbishop from 2001 until 2013. He officially retired as Archbishop of Singapore on 18 May 2013. Chia was born in Singapore.

Chia died on 17 December 2024 at a hospital in Singapore, aged 86.Archbishop Nicholas Chia, third leader of Singapore's Catholic church, dies aged 86

References

Category:1938 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:Roman Catholic archbishops
Category:Singaporean people