{{Short description|Bruneian cardinal (1951–2021)}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox Christian leader | type = Cardinal | honorific-prefix = [[His Eminence]] | name = Cornelius Sim | honorific-suffix = [[Doctor of Divinity|DD]] | archbishop_of = [[Cardinal (Catholic Church)|Cardinal]]<br>[[Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei|Vicar Apostolic of Brunei]] | image = CorneliusSim.png | caption = Sim during his homily | province = | diocese = | see = Brunei Darussalam | enthroned = 21 January 2005 | ended = 29 May 2021 | predecessor = | successor = | other_post = {{plainlist| * Vice-President of the [[Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei]] (2017–2021) * Cardinal Priest of [[San Giuda Taddeo Apostolo]] (2020–2021) }} | ordination = 26 November 1989 | ordained_by = [[Anthony Lee Kok Hin]] | consecration = 21 January 2005 | consecrated_by = [[Salvatore Pennacchio]] | cardinal = 28 November 2020 | created_cardinal_by = [[Pope Francis]] | rank = [[Cardinal priest]] | previous_post = {{plainlist| * [[Diocese of Miri|Vicar General of Brunei]] (1995–1997) * [[Apostolic Prefecture of Brunei|Apostolic Prefect of Brunei]] (1997–2004) * Titular Bishop of Putia in Numidia (2004–2020) * General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (2015–2017) }} | birth_name = Cornelius Sim | birth_date = {{Birth date|1951|09|16|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Seria, Belait|Seria]], [[Belait District|Belait]], [[Brunei]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|05|29|1951|09|16|df=y}} | death_place = [[Taoyuan, Taiwan|Taoyuan]], [[Taiwan]] | buried = [[Kuala Belait|Kuala Belait Christian Cemetery]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cardinal Sim of Brunei laid to rest {{!}} Catholic Sabah |date=17 June 2021 |url=https://www.catholicsabah.com/cardinal-sim-of-brunei-laid-to-rest/ |access-date=22 December 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> | religion = [[Roman Catholic]] | residence = | parents = | spouse = | children = | occupation = | profession = | alma_mater = {{plainlist| * [[University of Dundee]] * [[Franciscan University of Steubenville]]<ref name="Malaysian Herald"/>}} | motto = {{lang|la|Duc in altum}}<br>('Put out into the deep'; [[Gospel of Luke|Luke 5:4]]) | signature = | coat_of_arms = Cardinal-coat-of-arms-s.png<!-- use alternate version --> }} {{Infobox cardinal styles |image = Coat of arms of Cornelius Sim (cardinal).svg |image_size = 200px |name = Cornelius Sim |dipstyle = [[His Eminence]] |offstyle = [[Your Eminence]] |relstyle = [[Cardinal (Catholic)|Cardinal]] |deathstyle = }} '''Cornelius Sim''' [[Doctor of Divinity|DD]]<ref name=profile/> (16 September 1951 – 29 May 2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=SIM Card. Cornelius |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_sim_c.html |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Holy See Press Office |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129021843/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_sim_c.html |url-status=live }}</ref> was a [[Brunei]]an [[prelate]] of the [[Catholic Church]] who served as [[Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam|Vicar Apostolic of Brunei]] from 2004 until his death. He had previously served as the [[apostolic prefect]] of Brunei from 1997 to 2004.
Sim was the first graduate of [[Franciscan University of Steubenville]] priestly discernment program to be ordained to the priesthood. [[Pope Francis]] raised him to the rank of a [[Cardinal (Catholic Church)|cardinal]] on 28 November 2020, making him the first cardinal from the country, and from the island of [[Borneo]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Brunei's first native Bishop will also become its first Cardinal |url=https://www.romereports.com/en/2020/11/20/bruneis-first-native-bishop-will-also-become-its-first-cardinal/ |access-date=6 December 2020 |work=Rome Reports |date=20 November 2020 |archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130173149/https://www.romereports.com/en/2020/11/20/bruneis-first-native-bishop-will-also-become-its-first-cardinal/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wilton Gregory: Pope Francis names first African-American cardinal |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54683731 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=BBC News |date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=1 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101144715/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54683731 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Names of new cardinals installed by Pope Francis |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL8N2IE092/ |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Reuters |date=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pope elevating 13 new cardinals in ceremony marked by Covid-19 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pope-elevating-13-new-cardinals-in-ceremony-marked-by-covid-19/story-tVcYpSSx0C9ttj8gfFPjbM.html |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=28 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128155735/https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pope-elevating-13-new-cardinals-in-ceremony-marked-by-covid-19/story-tVcYpSSx0C9ttj8gfFPjbM.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pope names new cardinals, putting his stamp on Church's future |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/pope-names-cardinals-putting-stamp-115521182.html |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Yahoo |date=25 October 2020 }}</ref> Sim has been credited as "Brunei's most famous Catholic" and a "towering figure" in the history of Bruneian [[Christianity]].<ref>{{citation |title=Marian Parish, the home of Brunei's most famous Catholic|url=https://www.ucanews.com/directory/pilgrimages/marian-parish-the-home-of-bruneis-most-famous-catholic/183|date=December 2022|access-date=24 January 2023|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219053129/https://www.ucanews.com/directory/pilgrimages/marian-parish-the-home-of-bruneis-most-famous-catholic/183|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life== Sim was born in [[Seria]], [[Brunei]], on 16 September 1951. He was the eldest of six children of Lawrence Sim and Monica Yeo,<ref name=ucadeath/> and his grandparents were the first Catholics in their village, with the Church's history in Brunei documented most prominently from the 19th century onwards.<ref name=Allen/><ref>{{cite book| title=Khabar Gembira: A History of the Catholic Church in East Malaysia and Brunei, 1880-1976 |author=John Rooney |publisher=Burns & Oates Ltd}}</ref> He was of [[ethnic Chinese in Brunei|Chinese]] and [[Dusun people|Dusunic]] descent.<ref name='chineseofsea'/><ref>{{cite web |title=Brunei Catholic Church: 'the periphery within the periphery' |url=https://combonimissionaries.ie/2021/04/13/brunei-catholic-church-the-periphery-within-the-periphery/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |website=Comboni Missionaries Ireland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510214610/https://combonimissionaries.ie/2021/04/13/brunei-catholic-church-the-periphery-within-the-periphery/ |archive-date=10 May 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was raised a Catholic and educated in Catholic schools, but practised his faith less as he reached adulthood.<ref name=hijack/><ref name=ucainterview/>
Sim earned an engineering degree from [[Dundee University]] in Scotland.<ref name=vatbio/> After this he stopped practising his faith.<ref name=ucadeath/><ref name=ucainterview/> He worked in utilities operations of [[Brunei LNG]], a joint-venture between the [[Government of Brunei|Bruneian government]], [[Royal Dutch Shell]] and [[Mitsubishi]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History and Background {{!}} Brunei LNG Sendirian Berhad |url=https://www.bruneilng.com/profile/history-and-background/ |access-date=17 September 2021 |website=Brunei LNG |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408002637/https://www.bruneilng.com/profile/history-and-background/ |archive-date=8 April 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> from 1978 to 1985; he spent some of these years working abroad. Returning to Brunei, he rediscovered his Catholic faith and grew close to a [[Catholic charismatic renewal|charismatic]] group that downplayed doctrine and emphasised personal relationships with God.<ref name=hijack/> He earned a master's degree in theology at the [[Franciscan University of Steubenville]], Ohio, in 1988.<ref name=vatbio/><ref name="First Local"/><ref name=ncrfranciscan/> He returned to Brunei in 1988 and served as an administrator in [[St John's Church, Kuala Belait]] until his ordination as deacon on 28 May 1989.<ref name="First Local"/><ref>{{cite web |title=CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE AND BRUNEI |url=https://cbcmsb.org/about/ |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=CBCMSB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023003609/https://cbcmsb.org/about/ |archive-date=23 October 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Presbyteral ministry== Sim was ordained to the [[priesthood]] on 26 November 1989.<ref name=vatbio/> He became the country's first local priest.<ref name="First Local"/> He served the faithful in Brunei alongside two other missionary priests resident in Brunei, until 1991.<ref name=RememberingCardinalSim>{{cite news|title=A brother to all|url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/a-brother-to-all/59953/5|newspaper=Herald Malaysia|date=June 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806105635/https://rcvbd.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/rememberingcardinalcorneliussi.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, Sim served all parishes as the sole priest in Brunei for an indefinite period during which he pledged that there would be "no let up" in services to the faithful.<ref name=progress>{{cite news|title=Church in Brunei Progresses Slowly But Surely|url=https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2002/08/30/church-in-brunei-progresses-slowly-but-surely&post_id=21218|newspaper=UCA News|date=29 August 2002|access-date=30 January 2023}}</ref> He was appointed [[vicar general]] of Brunei in 1995,<ref name="vatbio" /> which was part of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Miri|Diocese of Miri]] in Malaysia at the time.<ref name=Gomes/> After Brunei was split from Miri to form the Apostolic Prefecture of Brunei,<ref name=Gomes/> [[Pope John Paul II]] named Sim apostolic prefect on 21 November 1997.<ref name=apostolicprefectappoint/><ref name=ucaprofile/> He was installed there on 23 February the following year.<ref name=profile/>
Sim attended the 1998 Asia Synod of Bishops and was observed as a "young prefect apostolic" at the time.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Cummins |first=John S. |date=29 August 1998 |title=Synods in Contrast |url=https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=3311898 |journal=America |volume=179 |issue=5 |pages=9 |access-date=29 January 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129133650/https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=3311898 |archive-date=29 January 2023 }}</ref> Three years later in 2001, Sim also attended the [[Quinquennial visit ad limina|ad limina]] visit to Pope John Paul II by prelates from the [[Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Cardinal Sim docile to the Spirit to the end|url=https://www.catholicsabah.com/cardinal-sim-docile-to-the-spirit-to-the-end/|newspaper=Catholic Sabah|last=Chai|first=Agnes|date=24 June 2021|access-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129133655/https://www.catholicsabah.com/cardinal-sim-docile-to-the-spirit-to-the-end/|archive-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>
==Episcopal ministry== Pope John Paul II elevated the Prefecture of Brunei to the status of a vicariate and appointed Sim the first Apostolic Vicar of Brunei and [[Titular Bishop]] of Putia in [[Numidia]] on 20 October 2004.<ref name="vatbio"/><ref>{{citation |title=Despite small size, Church in Brunei has 'lively' faith |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/28361/despite-small-size-church-in-brunei-has-lively-faith |date=13 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120195119/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/28361/despite-small-size-church-in-brunei-has-lively-faith |archive-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
===Bishop=== He received his episcopal consecration on 21 January 2005 from Archbishop [[Salvatore Pennacchio]] at the [[Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Brunei)|Church of Our Lady of the Assumption]] in [[Bandar Seri Begawan]].<ref name="first bishop is ordained asianews"/><ref name="catholic-hierarchy"/> The co-consecrators were [[John Ha Tiong Hock]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching|Archbishop of Kuching]] and [[Anthony Lee Kok Hin]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Miri|Bishop of Miri]].<ref name="bishopordained ucanews"/> He requested that his ordination be held in Brunei rather than Rome, so that the local faithful could take part.<ref name=Allen/> On a number of occasions, Sim publicly advocated for peaceful and tolerant relations among Bruneians of all religious affiliations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christians celebrate X'mas in Brunei |url=https://btarchive.org/news/national/2015/12/26/christians-celebratexmas-brunei |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=The Brunei Times |date=26 December 2015 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126113029/https://btarchive.org/news/national/2015/12/26/christians-celebratexmas-brunei |url-status=live}}</ref> He was also involved in the activities of schools operating under his authority, publicly attending functions such as [[Chinese New Year]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cultural diversity celebrated at CNY event |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/cultural-diversity-celebrated/ |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=Borneo Bulletin |date=19 February 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715052858/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/cultural-diversity-celebrated/}}</ref> Sim frequently acted as the representative of the [[Christian]] community in Brunei during government engagements locally and abroad, including with foreign [[diplomatic missions]], local [[List of government ministries of Brunei|ministries]] and the [[Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam|supreme court]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Philippine Embassy Holds Thanksgiving Mass to Commemorate Philippine Independence Day in Brunei |url=https://muntingnayon.com/102/102652/index.php |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=Munting Nayon |date= 5 June 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128112005/https://muntingnayon.com/102/102652/index.php |archive-date=28 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Brunei's Church Vicar, Chinese Temple Leader Joined Brunei Minister at United Nations Meeting |url=http://bruneiresources.blogspot.com/2016/04/bruneis-church-vicar-chinese-temple.html |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=Brunei Resources |date= 26 April 2016 |archive-date=24 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224032850/http://bruneiresources.blogspot.com/2016/04/bruneis-church-vicar-chinese-temple.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Donation Presentation |url=https://brudirect.com/news.php?id=90584 |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=BruDirect.com |date=3 April 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230115090439/https://brudirect.com/news.php?id=90584 |archive-date=15 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Brunei Catholic Lawyers Celebrate Red Mass 2016 |url=http://www.catholiclawyersmalaysia.org/news/brunei-catholic-lawyers-celebrate-red-mass-2016 |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=Catholic Lawyers Society Malaysia |date= 1 July 2016 |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002221338/http://www.catholiclawyersmalaysia.org/news/brunei-catholic-lawyers-celebrate-red-mass-2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pope's call for Church reform stressed at bishops' meeting |url=https://catholicnews.sg/2014/07/24/pope-s-call-for-church-reform-stressed-at-bishops-meeting/ |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=Catholic News SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123102923/https://catholicnews.sg/2014/07/24/pope-s-call-for-church-reform-stressed-at-bishops-meeting/ |archive-date=23 January 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Sim also made visits to overseas missions such as in Timor Leste.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bishop Cornelius Sim of Brunei visits CFC TL Mission Office |url=https://cfc-timorleste.blogspot.com/2010/04/bishop-cornelius-sim-of-brunei-visits.html |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=Couples for Christ Timor Leste |date= 26 April 2020 |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325220415/https://cfc-timorleste.blogspot.com/2010/04/bishop-cornelius-sim-of-brunei-visits.html}}</ref>
As the first local bishop in Brunei, Sim introduced seven priorities for the local Church: adult faith formation, Bible literacy, youth, family, vocations, evangelisation and social welfare, particularly for migrants.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cardinal Sim remembered for his depth of faith, acts of service |url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/cardinal-sim-remembered-for-his-depth-of-faith-acts-of-service/60270/5 |access-date=9 March 2024 |work=Anette Appaduray |date=26 June 2021}}</ref>
In June 2005, Sim welcomed the [[Holy See|Holy See's]] [[foreign minister]] to Brunei, who during his visit met with Brunei's [[Mohamed Bolkiah|deputy sultan]].<ref name=ucainterview/><ref>{{citation |title=DICHIARAZIONE DEL DIRETTORE DELLA SALA STAMPA DELLA SANTA SEDE |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2005/06/22/0339/00797.html|work=Holy See Press Office |date=22 June 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708024534/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2005/06/22/0339/00797.html |archive-date= 8 July 2022}}</ref>
Sim made an ad limina visit on 5 June 2008 to the [[Apostolic Palace]] in the Vatican for an audience with [[Pope Benedict XVI]].<ref>{{citation |title=Regional bishops make ad limina visit|url=https://todaycat.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/regional-bishops-make-ad-limina-visit/|work=Holy See Press Office |date=2 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210034413/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2018/02/08/180208a.html |archive-date= 10 December 2022}}</ref>
As far back as 2012, Sim is reported to have been celebrating [[red mass]]es in Brunei or in neighbouring dioceses.<ref>{{citation |title=Bishop Cornelius Sim: Homily For Red Mass 2012 |url=http://www.catholiclawyersmalaysia.org/news/bishop-cornelius-sim-homily-red-mass-2012 |date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810114104/http://www.catholiclawyersmalaysia.org/news/bishop-cornelius-sim-homily-red-mass-2012 |archive-date=10 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Red Mass 2015 Vicariate Of Brunei |url=http://www.catholiclawyersmalaysia.org/events/red-mass-2015-vicariate-brunei |date=13 February 2015}}</ref>
On 15 July 2014, Sim backed calls made by Brunei's reigning [[Hassanal Bolkiah|sultan]] to the country to pray for peace in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] amid [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict|rising tensions]]. Sim urged Catholics to pray for peace, and also pledged the Catholic Church's support towards Brunei government aid initiatives.<ref>{{cite news |title=Catholic community supportive of HM's nationwide initiative |url=http://bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/07/15/catholic-community-supportive-hm's-nationwide-initiative|work=The Brunei Times |date=15 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720043933/http://bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/07/15/catholic-community-supportive-hm%E2%80%99s-nationwide-initiative |archive-date= 20 July 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Sim celebrated his 10th episcopal anniversary and coincidentally his [[silver jubilee]] of ordination to the priesthood on 21 January 2015 with a commemorative [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]] at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Bandar Seri Begawan. The Mass was concelebrated with the other resident priests from Brunei, as well as several prelates and guest priests representing neighbouring dioceses from the [[List of Catholic dioceses in the Philippines|Philippines]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu|Kota Kinabalu]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan|Sandakan]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau|Keningau]] and [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore|Singapore]], as well as the [[Apostolic Delegation to Brunei Darussalam]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Brunei Darussalam Vicariate celebrates three-in-one |url=https://www.catholicadkk.org/2015/03/19/brunei-darussalam-vicariate-celebrates-three-in-one/|access-date=28 January 2023 |work=Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu |date=19 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116080923/https://www.catholicadkk.org/2015/03/19/brunei-darussalam-vicariate-celebrates-three-in-one/ |archive-date= 16 January 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the following days, Sim and the visiting apostolic delegate attended an audience ceremony at one of the Brunei [[House of Bolkiah|royal houses]].<ref>{{cite news |title=HRH receives Apostolic Delegate to Brunei |url=http://bt.com.bn/frontpage-news-national/2015/01/23/hrh-receives-apostolic-delegate-brunei |work=The Brunei Times |date=23 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131000000/http://bt.com.bn/frontpage-news-national/2015/01/23/hrh-receives-apostolic-delegate-brunei |archive-date=31 January 2023 |url-status=dead |access-date=31 January 2023 }} [https://archive.org/details/hrh-receives-apostolic-delegate-brunei Alt URL]</ref>
On 8 February 2018, Sim made an ad limina visit to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis.<ref>{{citation |title=Audiences, 08.02.2018 |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2018/02/08/180208a.html |work=Today's Catholic |date=5 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620174548/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2018/02/08/180208a.html |archive-date=20 June 2023}}</ref>
After mid-2018, Sim spoke of the present day need for Christians to counter the spread of 'fake news' in the media.<ref>{{citation |title=Dioceses shares insights and issues in the new media |url= https://catholicnews.sg/2018/08/05/dioceses-shares-insights-and-issues-in-the-new-media/ |date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Countering 'fake news' |work=Herald Malaysia |url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/countering-fake-news/43205/5 |date=10 July 2018}}</ref>
In May 2018, Sim publicly attended the silver jubilee celebrations at the Kota Kinabalu archdiocese.<ref>{{citation |title=Keningau celebrates diocesan silver jubilee with deep sense of gratitude |url= https://www.catholicadkk.org/2018/05/08/keningau-celebrates-diocesan-silver-jubilee-with-deep-sense-of-gratitude/ |date=8 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124194810/https://www.catholicadkk.org/2018/05/08/keningau-celebrates-diocesan-silver-jubilee-with-deep-sense-of-gratitude/ |archive-date=24 January 2021}}</ref>
Sim frequently attended [[Confirmation]] retreats throughout Southeast Asia.<ref>{{citation |title=Confirmandi Retreat: Deepening of baptismal grace through the Sacrament of Confirmation |url=https://www.dioceseofsandakan.org/2018/09/confirmandi-retreat-deepening-of-baptismal-grace-through-the-sacrament-of-confirmation/ |author=Evelyn Jock-Lagan |date=19 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Confirmation Retreat, St. Mary's Cathedral Parish Sunday School |url=https://newsupdatedospo.blogspot.com/2013/10/confirmation-retreat-st-marys-cathedral.html?m=1 |date=25 October 2013}}</ref>
During [[Christmas]] of 2018, Sim spoke to local media in Brunei as thousands reportedly attended prayer services in the capital city, stating that Christians have time to find a "deeper purpose" for the occasion, and need to go "back to simplicity" to capture the day's true spirit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christians reflect on true spirit of Christmas, harking back to simpler times|url=https://thescoop.co/2018/12/25/christians-reflect-on-true-spirit-of-christmas-harking-back-to-simpler-times/ |work=The Scoop |date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227114056/https://thescoop.co/2018/12/25/christians-reflect-on-true-spirit-of-christmas-harking-back-to-simpler-times/ |archive-date=27 December 2018}}</ref>
In August 2019, Sim celebrated the 50th anniversary of the [[Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Brunei)|Church of Our Lady of the Assumption]] since the parish's inception in local Brunei.<ref>{{cite news |title=Catholics celebrate 50th anniversary of Church of Our Lady of Assumption|url=https://www.todayscatholic.com.my/2019/08/catholics-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-church-of-our-lady-of-assumption/ |author=Audrey Yu |date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512163312/https://www.todayscatholic.com.my/2019/08/catholics-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-church-of-our-lady-of-assumption/ |archive-date=12 May 2020}}</ref>
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Sim introduced livestreaming of Mass for the faithful to participate in a virtual capacity during lockdown measures.<ref>{{cite news |title=Live-streaming of mass amid coronavirus outbreak |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/live-streaming-of-mass-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/ |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=Borneo Bulletin |date= 4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115091947/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/live-streaming-of-mass-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/ |archive-date=15 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=随着汶莱疫情蔓延 |url=https://www.facebook.com/SinChewBrunei/posts/2534478376803077/?locale=zh_CN|newspaper=汶萊 星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily Brunei|date=13 March 2020|access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>
===Cardinal=== On 25 October 2020, [[Pope Francis]] announced he would raise Sim to the rank of [[Cardinal (Catholic Church)|cardinal]] at a [[Papal consistory|consistory]] scheduled for 28 November 2020.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pope names 13 new cardinals, including 1st Black US prelate |work=AP News |url=https://apnews.com/article/international-news-rwanda-pope-francis-vatican-city-d1dbb43b30b2c09fbc02455627f69b38 |access-date=29 January 2024 |date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028213254/https://apnews.com/article/international-news-rwanda-pope-francis-vatican-city-d1dbb43b30b2c09fbc02455627f69b38 |archive-date=28 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= The younger brother: cardinal-designate Cornelius Sim of Brunei |url=https://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/2/18945/the-younger-brother-cardinal-designate-cornelius-sim-of-brunei |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=The Tablet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124010847/https://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/2/18945/the-younger-brother-cardinal-designate-cornelius-sim-of-brunei/ |archive-date=24 November 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="muricamag new cardinals"/> Sim accepted the appointment "for the good of the Church and the peoples in the region", saying it was "a good sign for the nation".<ref name=ucainterview/><ref>{{cite news|title=A moment of rejoicing for the little Churches in the region|url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/a-moment-of-rejoicing-for-the-little-churches-in-the-region/59950/5 |access-date=12 February 2023 |date=5 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212043310/https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/a-moment-of-rejoicing-for-the-little-churches-in-the-region/59950/5 |archive-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> Cardinal [[Charles Maung Bo]] sent public congratulations to Sim on behalf of the [[Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences]].<ref>{{cite news |title=President of FABC congratulates Cardinal Designate, Bishop Cornelius Sim |url=https://www.catholicsabah.com/president-of-fabc-congratulates-cardinal-designate-bishop-cornelius-sim/|access-date=14 November 2022 |date=30 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221114124729/https://www.catholicsabah.com/president-of-fabc-congratulates-cardinal-designate-bishop-cornelius-sim/ |archive-date=14 November 2022}}</ref> Sim continued to credit his charismatic roots as the basis of his faith, allowing that the movement has been appropriately "domesticated, maybe for good reason".<ref name="hijack" /> He did not attend the consistory in Rome because of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite news | access-date = 12 November 2020 | date = 11 November 2020 | work = Crux | url = https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2020/11/cardinals-designate-facing-quarantine-trip-cancellations-due-to-pandemic/ | title = Cardinals-designate facing quarantine, trip cancellations due to pandemic | first = Junno | last = Arocho Esteves | agency = Catholic News Service | archive-date = 12 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201112221946/https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2020/11/cardinals-designate-facing-quarantine-trip-cancellations-due-to-pandemic/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | access-date = 4 February 2024 | date = 28 November 2020 | work = Vatican News | url = https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-11/pope-francis-homily-consistory-new-cardinals.html | title = Pope urges new cardinals to stay on the Lord's road | agency = Vatican News | archive-date = 28 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201128163908/https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-11/pope-francis-homily-consistory-new-cardinals.html | url-status = live }}</ref> He thus also was not present when the new appointed cardinals accompanied Pope Francis to visit the former Pope Benedict XVI at the [[Mater Ecclesiae Monastery]].<ref>{{cite news | access-date = 17 January 2024 | date = 28 November 2020 | work = Vatican News | url = https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-11/pope-emeritus-news-cardinals-visit-consistory.html/ | title = The Pope and the new Cardinals visit Benedict XVI | archive-date = 28 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201128193548/https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-11/pope-emeritus-news-cardinals-visit-consistory.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | access-date = 17 January 2024 | date = 14 January 2024 | work = Borneo Bulletin | url = https://borneobulletin.com.bn/abdication-in-our-age/ | title = Abdication in our age | archive-date = 16 January 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240116044422/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/abdication-in-our-age/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He expected to receive the symbols of his new rank when the new Apostolic Delegate to Brunei, Archbishop [[Wojciech Załuski]], could travel to take up his post.<ref name="hijack" /> At that consistory, Pope Francis [[Cardinals created by Francis#28 November 2020|made him Cardinal-Priest]] of [[San Giuda Taddeo Apostolo]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli, 28.11.2020| language = it |date=28 November 2020 |website=[[Holy See Press Office]]|access-date=28 November 2020| url= https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2020/11/28/0618/01449.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201128155120/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2020/11/28/0618/01449.html|archive-date= 28 November 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2020/11/28/concistoro-nuovicardinali.html | date=28 November 2020 | archive-date= 21 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521121441/https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2020/11/28/concistoro-nuovicardinali.html}}</ref> On 16 December 2020, he was named a member of the [[Congregation for the Clergy]].<ref>{{cite press release | access-date = 16 December 2020 | date = 16 December 2020 | publisher = Holy See Press Office | title = Resignations and Appointments, 16.12.2020 | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/12/16/201216a.html | archive-date = 16 December 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201216195006/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/12/16/201216a.html | url-status = live }}</ref> His [[biretta]] and ring were couriered to Brunei at a later date after the consistory.<ref name="Sim baker">{{cite news|title=Brunei's 'exceptional' baker-man Cornelius Cardinal Sim remembered in many ways|url=https://www.thevibes.com/articles/lifestyles/31407/bruneis-exceptional-baker-man-cornelius-cardinal-sim-remembered-in-many-ways|newspaper=The Vibes|date=June 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806150053/https://www.thevibes.com/articles/lifestyles/31407/bruneis-exceptional-baker-man-cornelius-cardinal-sim-remembered-in-many-ways|url-status=live}}</ref> In spite of a quietened coverage of his elevation as he did not attend the consistory, Sim still recognised his appointment to the cardinalate as being a sign of worldwide recognition of the nation's Christian community in general.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicadkk.org/2020/12/01/exclusive-interview-a-conversation-with-cardinal-sim-the-world-traveled-engineer-who-initially-declined-ordination-to-priesthood-who-would-become-bruneis-1st-bishop-cardinal/|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: A Conversation with Cardinal Sim: The World-traveled Engineer (Who Initially Declined Ordination to Priesthood) Who Would Become Brunei's 1st Bishop & Cardinal|work=Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu|access-date=8 August 2020|date=1 December 2020|archive-date=8 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808110650/https://www.catholicadkk.org/2020/12/01/exclusive-interview-a-conversation-with-cardinal-sim-the-world-traveled-engineer-who-initially-declined-ordination-to-priesthood-who-would-become-bruneis-1st-bishop-cardinal/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sim sent a [[Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church|Marian]] gift in gratitude to Pope Francis on behalf of the Catholic community of Brunei.<ref>{{cite news|title=Le cadeau marial des catholiques de Brunei au Pape|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/pape/news/2020-12/le-cadeau-marial-des-catholiques-de-brunei-au-pape.html|access-date=3 February 2024 |date=19 December 2020 |archive-date=19 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219090346/https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/pape/news/2020-12/le-cadeau-marial-des-catholiques-de-brunei-au-pape.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In March 2021, Sim joined with other Asian cardinals in calling for "peace and reconciliation" in Myanmar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Asian cardinals issue appeal for peace, reconciliation in Myanmar |url=https://www.licas.news/2021/03/24/asian-cardinals-issue-appeal-for-peace-reconciliation-in-myanmar/ |access-date=15 November 2022 |date=24 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206165550/https://www.licas.news/2021/03/24/asian-cardinals-issue-appeal-for-peace-reconciliation-in-myanmar/ |archive-date=6 December 2022}}</ref> During his final address to his congregation in May that year, Sim urged the [[People of God]] in Brunei not to "be spectators" in his absence, but to make visible their contributions of "time, talent and treasure."<ref name="Cardinal Sim last homily">{{cite news|title=Cardinal Sim's last words to his flock|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0h9LTlScc&t=137s|access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807114212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0h9LTlScc&t=137s|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Illness, death and legacy== Sim died on 29 May 2021 at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) in [[Taoyuan, Taiwan]]. He was 69, and suffered a [[cardiac arrest]].<ref name=ucadeath/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Francis|first=Sebastian|date=29 May 2021|title=The passing of HE Cardinal Cornelius Sim|url=https://www.archkl.org/images/08_ArchKL/05_2021_May/CBCMSB_Statement_on_the_Demise_of_Cardinal_Sim.pdf|url-status=live|website=[[Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei]]|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212409/https://www.archkl.org/images/08_ArchKL/05_2021_May/CBCMSB_Statement_on_the_Demise_of_Cardinal_Sim.pdf}}</ref> He had travelled to Taiwan for [[cancer]] treatment.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 May 2021|title=Cardinal Cornelius Sim of Brunei dies of heart failure while undergoing treatment in Taiwan|url=https://www.licas.news/2021/05/29/cardinal-cornelius-sim-of-brunei-dies-of-heart-failure-in-taiwan/|url-status=live|access-date=29 May 2021|website=Licas News|language=en-US|archive-date=31 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531053136/https://www.licas.news/2021/05/29/cardinal-cornelius-sim-of-brunei-dies-of-heart-failure-in-taiwan/}}</ref> His passing received coverage in local state-influenced and independent news media and online forums, as well as Catholic outlets throughout the world.<ref>{{cite news|title=汶莱宗座代牧沈高略 (Cornelius Cardinal Sim)|url=https://www.facebook.com/SinChewBrunei/posts/3056176324633277/|newspaper=汶萊 星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily Brunei|date=16 June 2021|access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cardinal Cornelius Sim passes away|newspaper=Borneo Bulletin|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/cardinal-cornelius-sim-passes-away/|access-date=12 January 2023|archive-date=30 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530063548/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/cardinal-cornelius-sim-passes-away/}}</ref><ref name=RememberingCardinalSim/> Tributes were sent following his death from prelates in neighbouring dioceses in the Southeast Asian region, as well as from state dignitaries in Brunei.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brunei's first cardinal passes away at 69 |url=https://thescoop.co/2021/05/29/bruneis-first-cardinal-passes-away-at-69/|newspaper=The Scoop Brunei|date=May 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806133159/https://thescoop.co/2021/05/29/bruneis-first-cardinal-passes-away-at-69/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TECO representative pays respect to late Cardinal Sim|newspaper=Borneo Bulletin|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/teco-representative-pays-respect-to-late-cardinal-sim/|access-date=12 January 2023|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129064429/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/teco-representative-pays-respect-to-late-cardinal-sim//}}</ref> Speaking on Sim's death, the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur|Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur]] [[Julian Leow Beng Kim|Julian Leow]] said, "Brunei has lost one of her illustrious sons, the [[Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei|Bishops' Conference]], a dear brother and the Church, a prince."<ref name="A brother to all">{{cite news|title=A brother to all|newspaper=Herald Malaysia|url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/a-brother-to-all/59953/5|access-date=12 January 2023|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606113121/https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/a-brother-to-all/59953/5/}}</ref> [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu|Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu]] [[John Wong Soo Kau|John Wong]] said, "Cardinal Sim left an unforgettable mark in his untiring and devoted service to the Church, and for his constant advocacy of dialogue and peace for all people in Brunei."<ref name="A brother to all"/> The [[United States of America|United States]] [[US Department of State|Embassy in Brunei]] expressed its "deep sadness" at the passing of the "charismatic leader" Cardinal Sim.<ref name="U.S. Embassy BSB ">{{cite press release|title=US Embassy BSB Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/usembassybsb/status/1398561667445841921?lang=en|publisher=US Embassy in Brunei Darussalam|date=May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124203023/https://twitter.com/usembassybsb/status/1398561667445841921?lang=en |archive-date=24 January 2022}}</ref>
On the day of Sim's passing, [[Pope Francis]] sent a telegram of condolence praising Sim's "generous service" to the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei]] and to the [[Holy See]], while also expressing his sadness in learning of the cardinal's death, and expressing solidarity with his family as well as the clergy and faithful of Brunei.<ref name="Telegram of Condolence on the passing of His Eminence Cardinal Cornelius Sim">{{cite press release|title=Telegram of condolence on the death of His Eminence Cardinal Cornelius Sim, 29.05.2021|url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/05/29/210529d.html|publisher=Holy See Press Office|date=May 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821154125/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/05/29/210529d.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei]] suspended all church activities throughout the country except [[Mass (liturgy)|Masses]] for two weeks to observe a period of [[mourning]] for the late cardinal while his body was being returned to Brunei, from Taiwan.<ref name="Holy Trinity Mass">{{cite news|title=Online Mass - Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpRfIqcXXg8|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806111658/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpRfIqcXXg8|url-status=live}}</ref>
A [[wake (ceremony)]] was held for the late cardinal at the [[Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Brunei)|Church of Our Lady of Assumption]], the parish which housed his [[cathedra]] in Brunei's capital, on 14 June 2021 as his body [[lying in state|lay in state]], enabling mourners to pay their respects.<ref name="BB funeral">{{cite news|title=Foreign envoys pay last respect to Cardinal Cornelius Sim|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/foreign-envoys-pay-last-respect-to-cardinal-cornelius-sim/|newspaper=Borneo Bulletin|date=June 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806140401/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/foreign-envoys-pay-last-respect-to-cardinal-cornelius-sim/|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[requiem]] was held the next day, 15 June, at 9{{nbsp}}AM and his body was driven through Brunei to all other parishes for the congregations to pay their last respects, before being buried in [[Kuala Belait]].<ref>{{cite web |title=In Memoriam |url=https://rcvbd.com/5333-2/ |website=Apostolic Vicariate in Brunei Darussalam |access-date=21 July 2021 |language=en |date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721123049/https://rcvbd.com/5333-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="HOPE funeral">{{cite news|title=HOPE Newsletter 2021 #2|url=https://rcvbd.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/e3808ae79bbce3808be7acac81e69c9f2021-2e68080e5bfb5e6b288e69ea2e69cbae789b9e8be91.pdf|newspaper=HOPE Newsletter|date=July 2021|access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807113440/https://rcvbd.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/e3808ae79bbce3808be7acac81e69c9f2021-2e68080e5bfb5e6b288e69ea2e69cbae789b9e8be91.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Among those in attendance at the funeral service were members of the [[diplomatic corps]] in Brunei, as well as representatives from other [[Christian]] [[Christian churches|churches]] and prominent local community figures.<ref name="BB funeral"/><ref>{{cite web |title=The 14 cardinals (and two others) who died in 2021|url=https://www.romereports.com/en/2021/12/31/the-14-cardinals-and-two-others-who-died-in-2021/ |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=Rome Reports|date=31 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228154301/https://www.romereports.com/en/2021/12/31/the-14-cardinals-and-two-others-who-died-in-2021/|archive-date=28 December 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 5 September 2021, exactly 100 days following Sim's death, the Christian Institute for Theological Engagement (CHRISTE) announced the appointment of the first Cornelius Cardinal Sim Professor, the Rev. Deacon Prof. Dr. Sherman Kuek. The professorship's main mission is facilitating research on theological and interreligious dialogue. The date set for the official appointment was 16 September 2021, corresponding to Sim's 70th birth anniversary.<ref name="CHRISTE">{{cite news|title=Announcement of the Inauguration and Installation of the Cornelius Cardinal Sim Professorial Chair in Theology and Dialogue|url=http://www.christeonline.org/uploads/1/7/5/6/17562721/commemorative_booklet.pdf|newspaper=Christian Institute for Theological Engagement (CHRISTE)|date=Sep 2021|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917143628/http://www.christeonline.org/uploads/1/7/5/6/17562721/commemorative_booklet.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="JWU Asia">{{cite news|title=Cornelius Cardinal Sim's legacy lives on|url=https://www.journeywithus.asia/cornelius-cardinal-sims-legacy-lives-on/|newspaper=Journey With Us Asia|date=Sep 2021|access-date=5 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917143636/https://www.journeywithus.asia/cornelius-cardinal-sims-legacy-lives-on/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="UCA_Sep">{{cite news|title=Christian group honors late Brunei cardinal|url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/christian-group-honors-late-brunei-cardinal/94011|newspaper=UCA News|date=Sep 2021|access-date=6 September 2021|archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906114656/https://www.ucanews.com/news/christian-group-honors-late-brunei-cardinal/94011|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[All Souls' Day]] in November 2021, Pope Francis held a mass at the [[Chair of Saint Peter|Throne of Saint Peter]] in [[St. Peter's Basilica]] in [[Vatican City]] for the repose of Sim's soul, as well as of all other cardinals and bishops who had passed on in the last year.<ref name="Vatican mass">{{cite news|title=Holy Mass for the repose of the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the course of the year|url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2021/11/4/messa-suffragio.html|newspaper=Vatican - Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708162327/https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2021/11/4/messa-suffragio.html | archive-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
Sim was among the contributing theologians and bishops of a youth edition release of the [[New Testament]] intended for the young peoples of [[Asia]], which was launched at the [[Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences|FABC]] general conference in Thailand on 21 October 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Youth edition of New Testament released |url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/youth-edition-of-new-testament-released/68441/12 |access-date=5 December 2022 |date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205130718/https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/youth-edition-of-new-testament-released/68441/12 |archive-date=5 December 2022}}</ref>
In mid 2023, upon being announced as a new cardinals-designate, [[Sebastian Francis]] paid tribute to Sim and other cardinals from Singapore and Malaysia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Malaysian bishop to be appointed cardinal by Pope Francis |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/07/929186/malaysian-bishop-be-appointed-cardinal-pope-francis |access-date=29 January 2024 |date=29 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Second Malaysian cardinal increases regional body's tally|url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/second-malaysian-cardinal-increases-regional-bodys-tally/101911 |access-date=3 February 2024 |date=10 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711091207/https://www.ucanews.com/news/second-malaysian-cardinal-increases-regional-bodys-tally/101911 |archive-date=11 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Penang's Bishop Francis named as new cardinal of Malaysia |url=https://www.rvasia.org/church-asia/penangs-bishop-francis-named-new-cardinal-malaysia |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=Radio Veritas Asia|date=19 July 2023 }}</ref>
In late 2023, a requiem was celebrated in Brunei for the late Sim by Kuching archbishop Simon Poh.<ref>{{cite news |title= Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh celebrates Requiem Mass in Brunei for HE Cornelius Cardinal Sim |url=https://www.todayscatholic.com.my/2023/11/kuching-archbishop-simon-poh-celebrates-requiem-mass-in-brunei-for-he-cornelius-cardinal-sim/ |access-date=28 January 2024 |date=29 November 2023 |author=Ivy Chai |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129225727/https://www.todayscatholic.com.my/2023/11/kuching-archbishop-simon-poh-celebrates-requiem-mass-in-brunei-for-he-cornelius-cardinal-sim/ |archive-date=29 November 2023}}</ref>
==Honours== * ''Cornelius Cardinal Sim Professorial Chair of Theology and Dialogue'' - The Christian Institute for Theological Engagement (CHRISTE) – (2021)<ref>{{cite news|title=The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church|url=https://cardinals.fiu.edu/additions-21.htm|date=Sep 2021|access-date=14 November 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318082917/https://cardinals.fiu.edu/additions-21.htm }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Christian Institute for Theological Engagement presents research grant to academicians|url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/christian-institute-for-theological-engagement-presents-research-grant-to-academicians/69386/1|date=6 January 2023|access-date=14 January 2023 |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107233021/https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/christian-institute-for-theological-engagement-presents-research-grant-to-academicians/69386/1}}</ref>
==See also== * [[Cardinals created by Pope Francis]] * [[Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam]] * [[Catholic Church in Brunei]] * [[Ethnic Chinese in Brunei]]
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BISHOP LEE OF MIRI DIOCESE|url=https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/1989/12/08/first-local-priest-ordained-in-brunei-by-bishop-lee-of-miri-diocese&post_id=39041|access-date=27 July 2020|newspaper=Union of Catholic Asian News|date=8 December 1989|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029005815/https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=%2F1989%2F12%2F08%2Ffirst-local-priest-ordained-in-brunei-by-bishop-lee-of-miri-diocese&post_id=39041|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name=Gomes>{{cite news|title=Pope praises 'generous service' of late Cardinal Sim of Brunei|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-05/brunei-cardinal-sim-death.html|first=Robin|last=Gomes|date=29 May 2021|accessdate=29 May 2021|publisher=Vatican News|archive-date=29 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529130748/https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-05/brunei-cardinal-sim-death.html|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref 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==External links== {{wikiquote}} {{commonscat}} * {{cite web|url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_sim_c.html|title=Sim Card. Cornelius|website=[[Holy See Press Office]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129021843/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_sim_c.html|archive-date=29 November 2020|url-status=live}} * [http://www.rcvbd.com Official website of the Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam] * [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbrun.html Catholic Hierarchy Profile of Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam]
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