VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said on Sunday (Jul 9) he would create 21 new cardinals from across the world at the end of September. 'Their provenance expresses the universality of the Church that continues to proclaim God's merciful love to all people on earth,' said the pope, following his week
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said on Sunday he would create 21 new cardinals from across the world at the end of September.
The consistory will be the ninth for the creation of cardinals under Pope Francis, who is in the tenth year of his papacy. Cardinals under the age of 80 will participate in the vote to nominate the successor to Pope Francis.Since becoming pope, he has sought to promote clergy from developing nations far from Rome to the highest ranks of the Church, as part of his general philosophy of diversity and inclusion.
Among the archbishops to become cardinals are those of Juba, South Sudan, Cape Town, South Africa, and Tabora, Tanzania. The list also includes bishops from Penang, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
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