CBCMSB congratulates Bishop of Penang on being appointed as new cardinal


PETALING JAYA: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (CBCMSB) have congratulated the newest Malaysian Cardinal, Bishop Datuk Seri Sebastian Francis (pic).

"The CBCMSB together with the Diocese of Penang and all the People of God in the region expresses our profound blessings, happiness and jubilation on Pope Francis’ appointment of Rt. Rev. Datuk Seri Sebastian Francis, the Bishop of Penang, as Malaysia’s second Roman Catholic Cardinal," it said in a statement on Monday (July 10).

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