Pope announces new cardinals, including Brunei's Bishop Cornelius Sim

Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals Nov. 28, including Bishop Cornelius Sim of the Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam. Brunei is one of the richest and smallest countries in the world.

Oct 26, 2020

By Cindy Wooden
Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals Nov. 28, including Bishop Cornelius Sim of the Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam. Brunei is one of the richest and smallest countries in the world.

The Vicariate is part of the Bishops' Conference of Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei.

Cardinal-designate Cornelius is the first cardinal-designate from Brunei and also the first Cardinal-designate from the Island of Borneo. He heads an Apostolic Vicariate of 21,000 Catholics and has four priests (including himself) to shepherd the faithful of three parish churches.

The Pope made the announcement at the end of his Angelus address Oct. 25, telling the crowd in St. Peter's Square the names of the nine cardinals under the age of 80, who will be eligible to vote in a conclave, and the names of four elderly churchmen whose red hats are a sign of esteem and honour.

The Pope chose as cardinal electors two officials of the Roman Curia and bishops from Chile, Italy, Philippines Rwanda, Philippines and the United States of America.

Here is the full list of the new cardinals, in the order named by the Pope:

–– Maltese Bishop Mario Grech, 63, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.

–– Italian Bishop Marcello Semeraro, 72, prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes.

— Archbishop Antoine Kambanda of Kigali, Rwanda, who will turn 62 Nov. 10.

–– Archbishop Gregory, 72. Washington, USA

— Archbishop Jose F. Advincula of Capiz, Philippines, 68.

–– Archbishop Celestino Aos Braco of Santiago, Chile, 75.

–– Bishop Cornelius Sim, apostolic vicar of Brunei, 69.

— Italian Archbishop Paolo Lojudice of Siena, 56.

–– Franciscan Father Mauro Gambetti, custos of the Sacred Convent of Assisi in Assisi, who will celebrate his 55th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

–– Retired Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, 80.

–– Retired Italian Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, a former nuncio, 80.

–– Italian Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the papal household, 86.

–– Italian Father Enrico Feroci, 80, former director of Rome's Caritas.––CNS/Herald Malaysia

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Dr vVV Mathew[email protected]
Heart Congratulations Cardinal Sim, a very well deserved position. All our prayers are with you in the continuation of your esteemed Holy Service to The Almighty God Our Saviour. With Prayers and regards Dr V V Mathew Previously Consultant Surgeon & H O D Surgical Services, Brunei ( currently on fully charity Service, Cochin, Kerala, India)