The Malaysian Vote In The Election Of The New Pope
By Wong Chun Wai
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The next Pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals, the Catholic church's most senior priests, following the demise of Pope Francis and out of these 135 electors, there is a Malaysian.
These cardinals, who are eligible to vote, are making their way for the conclave, which comes from the Latin word cum clave, meaning the 'the key' indicating the closed, if not secretive, process of electing a Pope.
Johor-born Datuk Seri Sebastian Francis will join his counterparts from various parts of the world for the voting.
The 73-year-old priest, who now resides in Penang, has been the Bishop of Penang since 2011.
He was elevated to the rank of Cardinal in Sept 2023 by Francis. He is the second cardinal from Malaysia after the late Anthony Soter Fernandez.
Past Malaysian Catholic Lawyers Association president Datuk Joy Appukuttan said during Francis' term, 'We have seen a large number of cardinals appointed from smaller nations.
'Malaysia and Singapore stand out. Our (Cardinal Sebastian) Francis is one of them and will have to attend the conclave soon,'' he said.
Another source said, 'Cardinal Sebastian is on his way to Rome for the selection of the new Pope.''
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