Michel Olçomendy, M.E.P. (29 August 1901 – 4 July 1977) was the first Archbishop of Singapore, installed on 18 December 1972 until his retirement in 1976. Previously, he served as the Bishop of Malacca and Singapore.

His Excellency

Michel Olçomendy

Archbishop of Singapore
Olçomendy in 1951
SeeArchdiocese of Singapore
Installed18 December 1972
Term ended1976
SuccessorArchbishop Gregory Yong
Orders
Ordination29 May 1926
Consecration1 June 1947 (As Bishop of Malacca)
Personal details
Born(1901-08-29)29 August 1901
Died4 July 1977(1977-07-04) (aged 75)
Singapore
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic

Biography

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Early years

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Born in Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry, France, he ordained as a priest on 29 May 1926 at the age of 24, and became a clergyman of the La Société des Missions Etrangères.

Bishop of Malacca

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On 21 January 1947, Olçomendy was officially installed as Bishop of Malacca and Singapore at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, serving in the position until he was appointed Archbishop of Malacca on 19 September 1953, at the age of 52.

Archbishop of Malacca-Singapore

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He took office as Metropolitan Archbishop of Malacca-Singapore on 25 February 1955, and as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei in 1964. Olçomendy remained as President until 1969.

Olçomendy took on the new office as the Archbishop of Singapore on 18 December 1972, until retiring in 1976. Olçomendy died a year later on 4 July 1977.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
New position
Archbishop of Singapore
1972–1976
Succeeded by