
Pope Francis Creates 20 Cardinals for the Catholic Church
‘A cardinal loves the Church,’ the Holy Father said in his homily addressed to the College of Cardinals and its new members on Aug. 27.
‘A cardinal loves the Church,’ the Holy Father said in his homily addressed to the College of Cardinals and its new members on Aug. 27.
There will be 16 cardinals under the age of 80 elevated at the next consistory, to be held Aug. 27.
Bishop Luc Van Looy, the 80-year-old emeritus bishop of Ghent, was due to receive the red hat with 20 other Churchmen in Rome on Aug. 27.
An interview with Bishop Peter Okpaleke of Nigeria
While his predecessors maintained a more ‘institutional’ approach to the creation of cardinals, Francis has chosen prelates who represent the margins, geographic and theological.
Originally from northern Italy's Piedmont region, Bishop Giorgio Marengo has spent the past 19 years serving as a Consolata missionary priest.
The Dalit-born archbishop of Hyderabad will be elevated to the College of Cardinals at a consistory in August.
He spoke to reporters at a May 31 press conference.
Archbishop Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva said he views his elevation as a blessing for the heavily Catholic country, which recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the restoration of its independence.
Pope Francis will create 21 cardinals at a consistory to be held Aug. 27.
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