Today/CNA-Aug 28
Cardinal William Goh, the leader of Singapore’s Catholic Church, was appointed as a cardinal on Saturday (Aug 27). At a ceremony known as a consistory in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis inducted 20 cardinals from around the world, including Archbishop Goh. The ceremony marked the eighth time Pope Francis has put his stamp on the Church’s future with a new intake of cardinals who will serve as his top advisers and administrators at the Vatican and around the globe. Those under 80 — 16 among the 20 newcomers — can enter a conclave to elect a new Pope from among themselves after Pope Francis dies or resigns. Cardinal Goh, 64, who is the fourth leader of the Catholic Church in Singapore, is one of the 16 who meets the cut-off age. In a statement issued by the Catholic Church in Singapore, it said: “The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore is jubilant and rejoices! From our very own, has risen one who is now appointed to the Sacred College of Cardinals.” The other new cardinals come from Britain, South Korea, Spain, France, Nigeria, Brazil, India, the United States, East Timor, Italy, Ghana, Paraguay and Colombia. With the latest August 2022 consistory, Asia will have 21 cardinals. Read more at: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapores-william-goh-among-20-new-cardinals-inducted-pope-rome-1978791
