Anthony Soter Fernandez


Anthony Soter Fernandez
Cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur
Fernandez in 2016
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
Installed10 November 1983
Term ended24 May 2003
PredecessorDominic Vendargon
SuccessorMurphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alberto Magno
Previous post(s)Bishop of Penang (1977–1983)
Orders
Ordination10 December 1966
Consecration17 February 1978
by Gregory Yong,
Chan Soon Cheong, and
Lee Kok Hin
Created cardinal19 November 2016
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1932-04-22)22 April 1932
Died28 October 2020(2020-10-28) (aged 88)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BuriedSt. John's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
DenominationCatholic Church
MottoKeadilan dan Keamanan
(Justice and Peace)
Coat of armsAnthony Soter Fernandez's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Anthony Soter Fernandez
History
Priestly ordination
Date29 July 1973
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorGregory Yong
Co-consecratorsJames Chan Soon Cheong
Anthony Lee Kok Hin
Date17 February 1978
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date19 November 2016
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Anthony Soter Fernandez as principal consecrator
Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam4 Oct 1995
Styles of
Anthony Soter Fernandez
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Anthony Soter Fernandez (22 April 1932 – 28 October 2020) was a Malaysian prelate of the Catholic Church who was the first Malaysian cardinal. He was Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur from 1983 to 2003.