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Gregory Yong

1925 – 2008

Archbishop of Singapore

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About Gregory Yong

Lived 1925 – 2008 (aged 83). Gregory Yong was a Malaysian and Singaporean catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Gregory Yong Sooi Ngean (20 May 1925 – 28 June 2008) was a Singaporean Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Singapore from 1977 to 2000.

Early life Yong was born into a Malaysian Chinese family of Hakka descent in Taiping, and received his education in St. George's Institution in Taiping as well as St. Michael's Institution in Ipoh, Malaya. He was an exceptional boy, and liked to role-play as a priest and pretend to say mass in his games.

Priesthood In January 1941, Yong entered the Minor seminary and in 1944 graduated to the Major Seminary. He was officially ordained in 1951

Yong retired on 14 October 2000 as he reached the mandatory retirement age for archbishop.

Personal life Yong's last public appearance was in May 2004, when he was summoned as a prosecution witness in the trial of Catholic priest Joachim Kang, who was convicted and jailed for misappropriation of S$5.1 million in church funds. During the court appearances, Yong appeared to be frail and needed help walking and occasional breaks during his testimonies.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Pontifical Gregorian University, St. Michael's Institution
Positions held
Catholic archbishop, Diocesan bishop
Also known as
Gregory Yong Sooi Ngean

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gregory Yong?

Archbishop of Singapore (1925–2008)

When was Gregory Yong born?

Gregory Yong was born on 20 May 1925 in Perak.

When did Gregory Yong die?

Gregory Yong died on 28 June 2008 in Jurong East.

What was Gregory Yong's occupation?

Gregory Yong was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Gregory Yong?

Gregory Yong was Malaysian and Singaporean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gregory Yong

· Wikidata: Q1545426

· DBpedia: Gregory Yong

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