Key takeaways:
- Pope Francis announced the selection of 13 new cardinals from countries around the world, including Italy, Spain, Japan, India, and Brazil.
- Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez from La Plata, Argentina will lead the Holy See’s powerful office for ensuring doctrinal orthodoxy and overseeing processing of allegations of sexual abuse against clergy worldwide.
- The selection of new cardinals is an important part of the pope’s legacy, as he continues to leave his mark on the body of churchmen who will select his successor.
Pope Francis has announced the selection of 13 new cardinals, including Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez from La Plata, Argentina. Archbishop Fernandez will lead the Holy See’s powerful office for ensuring doctrinal orthodoxy and overseeing processing of allegations of sexual abuse against clergy worldwide.
The pope made the announcement during his weekly appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square. The ceremony to formally install the churchmen as cardinals will be held on September 30th.
The new cardinals come from countries around the world, including Italy, Spain, Japan, India, and Brazil. This is the fourth time Pope Francis has named new cardinals since his election in 2013.
The selection of new cardinals is an important part of the pope’s legacy, as he continues to leave his mark on the body of churchmen who will select his successor. The new cardinals will join the College of Cardinals, which currently has 128 members.
The ceremony to install the new cardinals will take place in the Vatican on September 30th. It will be the first time Pope Francis has presided over a ceremony to install new cardinals since his election in 2013.
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