Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

Located in central downtown of Singapore, this Roman Catholic Church is the oldest in Singapore and is the seat of the current archbishop. Built in 1847, it was closed in 2013 to undergo a major restoration and reopened in November 2016. Architecture buffs will love its neo-classical look, complete with matching wooden pews, stained glass panels and 14 paintings of the Stations of the Cross. It also houses Singapore’s oldest working pipe organ, a restored Bevington and Sons organ from 1912. Interred in the church are the remains of Singapore’s first two archbishops, Michel Olçomendy and Gregory Yong, and a crypt located in the cathedral’s basement will house the remains of other bishops.

The cathedral was gazetted as a national monument in 1973. There are free heritage tours of the Cathedral on the fourth Sunday of every month at 10.30am and 7.30pm. Visit www.bit.ly/cgstour for more details.

Address: ‘A’ Queen Street
Tel: +65 6337 2036 Fax: +65 6337 6870
Website: cathedral.catholic.sg
Email: cathedral@catholic.org.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–10pm; Sat & Sun 7am–10pm