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List of new cardinals named by Pope Francis

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Posted on May 29, 2022

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· Last updated: February 6, 2026

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Here is a list of the 21 men Pope Francis will install as Roman Catholic cardinals at a ceremony known as a consistory on Aug. 27. Cardinal Electors under 80 will be able to enter a conclave to elect the next pope after Francis dies or retires: 1. Archbishop Arthur Roche […]

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Here is a list of the 21 men Pope Francis will install as Roman Catholic cardinals at a ceremony known as a consistory on Aug. 27.

Cardinal Electors under 80 will be able to enter a conclave to elect the next pope after Francis dies or retires:

1. Archbishop Arthur Roche (British) – Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

2. Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik (South Korean) – Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy

3. Archbishop Fernando Vérgez Alzaga (Spanish) – President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate for Vatican City State

4. Archbishop Jean-Marc Aveline – Metropolitan Archbishop of Marseille, France

5. Bishop Peter Okpaleke – Bishop of Ekwulobia, Nigeria

6. Archbishop Leonardo Ulrich Steiner – Metropolitan Archbishop of Manaus, Brazil

7. Archbishop Filipe Neri António Sebastião di Rosário Ferrão – Archbishop of Goa and Damão, India

8. Bishop Robert Walter McElroy – Bishop of San Diego, California, United States

9. Archbishop Virgilio Do Carmo Da Silva – Archbishop of Dili, East Timor

10. Bishop Oscar Cantoni – Bishop of Como, Italy

11. Archbishop Anthony Poola – Archbishop of Hyderabad, India

12. Archbishop Paulo Cezar Costa – Metropolitan Archbishop of Brasília, Brazil

13. Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr – Bishop of Wa, Ghana

14. Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye – Archbishop of Singapore

15. Archbishop Adalberto Martínez Flores – Metropolitan Archbishop of Asunción, Paraguay

16. Archbishop Giorgio Marengo (Italian) – Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

New cardinals over 80:

1. Archbishop Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal – Archbishop Emeritus of Cartagena, Colombia

2. Archbishop Lucas Van Looy – Archbishop Emeritus of Gent, Belgium

3. Archbishop Arrigo Miglio – Archbishop Emeritus of Cagliari, Italy

4. Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J. – Professor of Theology

5. Msgr. Fortunato Frezza – Canon of Saint Peter’s Basilica

(Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Mark Potter)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cardinal?
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical leader in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope, who is usually a bishop and is eligible to participate in the papal conclave.
What is a conclave?
A conclave is a gathering of cardinals convened to elect a new pope. It takes place after the death or resignation of a pope.
What is a bishop?
A bishop is a high-ranking Christian cleric who oversees a diocese and is responsible for the spiritual and administrative leadership of the church in that area.
What is a prefect in the Catholic Church?
A prefect is a senior official in the Vatican who oversees a specific department or congregation, responsible for managing its operations and implementing church policies.
What is a metropolitan archbishop?
A metropolitan archbishop is a bishop who has authority over other bishops in a specific region, typically leading an archdiocese and overseeing its suffragan dioceses.

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