Michel Olçomendy

Michel Olçomendy, M.E.P. (August 29, 1901 – July 4, 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
SeeArchdiocese of Singapore
Installed18 December 1972
Term ended1976
SuccessorArchbishop Gregory Yong
Personal details
Born(1901-08-29)August 29, 1901
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry, France
DiedJuly 4, 1977(1977-07-04) (aged 75)
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic

Biography

Early years

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

Bishop of Malacca

On January 21, 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 September 19, 1953, at the age of 52.

Archbishop of Malacca-Singapore

He took office as Metropolitan Archbishop of Malacca-Singapore on February 25, 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 December 18, 1972, until retiring in 1976. Olçomendy died a year later on July 4, 1977.

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