Singapore's third archbishop Nicholas Chia is in critical condition, prompting the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore to call for prayers. Chia, 86, resigned from his position in 2013 and is the first Singapore-born clergy to have held the role of Archbishop. He previously overcame a coma after a large clot in his head resolved.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore has called for prayers for Archbishop Emeritus Nicholas Chia. Singapore 's third archbishop Nicholas Chia is critically ill, according to a post by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore on their social media pages on Tuesday .
Chia, 86, is an Archbishop Emeritus, having resigned from his position in May 2013. He is the first Singapore-born clergy to have been appointed to the position of Archbishop.Nearly a month later in March, Chia woke up from his coma after the large clot in his head had resolved and swelling subsided, reported Today Online.
He was ordained as a priest on Jan 26, 1964 and began his ministry as assistant parish priest at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Catholic News reported.
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