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Catholic Cardinal William Goh on what brings him joy, his Hougang childhood, and his two beloved dogs
In August 2022, Singapore’s Catholic Archbishop William Goh was created a cardinal by Pope Francis. Executive editor Sumiko Tan catches up with the priest who once trained to be a forex dealer.
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Cardinal William Goh, the leader of the Catholic Church in Singapore, shares what gives him joy, what his priorities are, and the church's stand on LGBT issues.
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Peeking into Cardinal William Goh’s office at Archbishop’s House, I see a teddy bear on the floor, a dog bed by the wall and other canine toys strewn around the room.
They belong to Joy and Delight, the two beloved mongrels he adopted four years ago.

