Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal
NEW YORK (NY)
New York Times
October 25, 2020
By Elizabeth Dias and Jason Horowitz
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, was among 13 new cardinals named on Sunday.
Washington - Pope Francis on Sunday named Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, a cardinal, elevating the first African-American to the Catholic church’s highest governing body, a groundbreaking act in a year when demands for racial justice have consumed the country.
The rise of Archbishop Gregory, who is also the first American named to the College of Cardinals since 2016, comes as debates over how to address the legacy of slavery and racism have extended to the Catholic church, which for centuries excluded African Americans from positions of power.
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