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More than half of the 128 cardinals eligible to elect the pope have already been appointed
Pope Francis presented each new cardinal with a ring and a red cap, after which they visited former Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Francis appointed 13 new cardinals out of 128 needed to be eligible to elect the Pope. At the same time, for the first time, an African American and representatives from Brunei and Rwanda have been appointed to the post. This was announced on Saturday, November 28 by the Voice of America.
In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, the naming ceremony was modest: instead of thousands of believers, about 250 people attended, all wearing masks.
Pope Francis presented each new cardinal with a ring and a red cap (birette), after which they visited former Pope Benedict XVI.
According to the newspaper, more than half of the 128 cardinals who have the right to elect the pope have already been appointed. Those under 80 years of age may participate in the election of a new pontiff if Francis dies or abdicates the throne.
LOOK: The moment when Antoine Kambanda officially became the first #Rwanda-n to achieve the rank of Cardinal in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
The Consistory for the creation of 13 new cardinals was held in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/LubTurqf2W
– The New Times (Rwanda) (@NewTimesRwanda) November 28, 2020
Earlier, Pope Francis called for obedience and solidarity, criticizing complaints about bans and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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