The solemn Mass in Singapore on Thursday, organised to celebrate and give thanks for his appointment, was attended by various political and religious leaders such as
About 1,000 participants attended the worship within the church hall and another 2,700 participants had to be seated in two tentages erected on the church compounds.Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and wife Ho Ching posing with Cardinal William Goh at St Joseph Church in Upper Bukit Timah on Sept 8, 2022.Mr K Shanmugam , Minister for Law and Home Affairs, and Mr Edwin Tong , Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, posing with Cardinal William Goh.
in the world. And this is something that we need to continue to work on because all of us, regardless of which religion we come from, are children of God.” The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue seeks to promote mutual understanding and collaboration between Catholics and followers of other religious traditions, as well as to encourage the study of religions. Mr Chong was appointed to the role of consultor by Pope Francis in 2020.
He added that there will be a “proper commission set up to understand how to do it” and that the Church already has “a groundswell of people” including Catholics involved in non-profit organisations and the government sector who have relevant policy experience.
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