Nicholas Chia
The Most Reverend Nicholas Chia | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Singapore | |
Chia in 2018 | |
| See | Archdiocese of Singapore |
| Installed | 7 October 2001 |
| Term ended | 18 May 2013 |
| Predecessor | Archbishop Gregory Yong |
| Successor | Archbishop William Goh |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 January 1964 |
| Consecration | 7 October 2001 by Adriano Bernardini, Yong Sooi Ngean, and Anthony Soter Fernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1938 |
| Died | 17 December 2024 (aged 86) St Theresa's Home, Thomson Road, Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Omnia Omnibus (All things to all men) — 1 Cor 9:22 |
Styles | |
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | His Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop-Emeritus |
Nicholas Gerald Chia Yeck Joo (simplified Chinese: 谢益裕; traditional Chinese: 謝益裕; pinyin: Xiè Yìyù; 8 April 1938 – 17 December 2024) was a Singaporean Roman Catholic prelate who was the third Archbishop of Singapore and the first Singapore-born clergyman to hold the office.
On 7 October 2001, Chia was ordained as Archbishop of Singapore. He officially retired as Archbishop of Singapore on 18 May 2013, and was succeeded by Archbishop William Goh.