The Singapore Pastoral Institute has been in existence for many years mainly conducting courses on the Bible, church teachings, pastoral training programmes, catechetical workshops etc. It began in 1978 under the direction of the then Fr Nicholas Chia (our Archbishop).

The Institute was housed within the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Premises in Holland Road for the first 12 years. Many Franciscan sisters helped to run the institute as admin assistants to Fr Chia.

In 1990 the Institute shifted to the Archdiocesan Religious Education Centre at 222, Queen Street. This building became available when Catholic High School was moved to Bishan.In 1991 the Singapore Pastoral Institute directorship passed to Fr Eugene Vaz.

The Institute merged with the Catechetical Office of the Catechetical Commission, and the Biblical Apostolate in September 1992. Since July 2000 the SPI has been at its present location at the Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre, 2 Highland Road in the Upper Serangoon area.

Mission statement

The aim and mission of the SPI is:
To reach out to form, inform and train Catholics in Singapore especially lay animators and leaders in the Church.
o Formation and training towards a Christ-centred and community church that -

• proclaims the faith,
• develops individuals and communities who serve Church and society and
• deepens the faith of the people of God towards
• authentic discipleship in the Asian context
  
  

Director: Wendy Louis (on leave)
Associate Director : Arthur Goh
Librarian & Course Coordinator: Angela Fernandez
Administrative Officer/Accounts: Teresa Hoe
Pastoral Coordinator: Daphne Leong
Reception & Admin Asst: Lucy Kang
Reception & Admin Asst: Melinda Reyes

Catechetical Director: Rev Fr Johnson Fernandez
Coordinator for Parish Catechesis & RCIA: Arthur Goh

Biblical Director: Rev Fr Ambrose Vaz
Biblical Secretariat: Melinda Reyes

The Library carries a good selection of books with Biblical, Catechetical and Pastoral content. Videotapes and DVDs are available for loan for parish catechetical programmes, family viewing, small Christian community formation and faith formation in parishes and schools. These include full-length feature films and music entertainment videos.

We also have an extensive collection of periodicals and journals containing pastoral, liturgical, catechetical and biblical documentation, articles and features, bringing you up-to-date on Church thinking, events and a deeper analysis of Church matters. You can also find resources and references on theology, spirituality and scripture for Catechetics and small Christian communities.