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Archbishop Wilton Gregory Becomes The First Black-American Cardinal

Published November 29th, 2020 - 08:46 GMT

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Wilton Gregory to the College of Cardinals in Vatican City making him the first Black American to hold the rank of cardinal in the US, on Saturday November 28th.

Thirteen men were also named as new cardinals at the induction, called a consistory. Due to Covid-19, the ceremony was under special health requirements, including quarantines for the men, who are all in the at-risk age for complications from the virus.

Nevertheless, two of the appointees, Cornelius Sim of Brunei and Jose Fuerte Advincula of the Philippines, participated via a special live stream because of the coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions.

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Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., becomes a cardinal during a ceremony Saturday known as a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Francis cautioned new cardinals never to lose their connection to the people. Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., becomes a cardinal during a ceremony Saturday known as a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Francis cautioned new cardinals never to lose their connection to the people. Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Newly-created Cardinal, US Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington is seen today.POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Newly-created Cardinal, US Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington is seen today.POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Pope Francis creates Wilton Gregory as the first Black cardinal in the United States, at consistory in St Peter’s Basilica, Nov. 28. (Twitter)

Pope Francis creates Wilton Gregory as the first Black cardinal in the United States, at consistory in St Peter’s Basilica, Nov. 28. (Twitter)

Wilton Gregory named the first African American cardinal in Catholic history. He was most recently the Archbishop of Washington. He served as the Archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019. (Twitter)

Wilton Gregory named the first African American cardinal in Catholic history. He was most recently the Archbishop of Washington. He served as the Archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019. (Twitter)

Wilton Gregory, as archbishop of Atlanta, asked for an action plan in 2015 to help boost Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change. (Twitter)

Wilton Gregory, as archbishop of Atlanta, asked for an action plan in 2015 to help boost Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change. (Twitter)

Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory. (Twitter)

Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory. (Twitter)

Archbishop Wilton Gregory To Become First Black Cardinal In United States. (Twitter)

Archbishop Wilton Gregory To Become First Black Cardinal In United States. (Twitter)

Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while respectfully pointing out where President-elect Joe Biden’s policies diverge from Catholic teaching. (Twitter)

Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while respectfully pointing out where President-elect Joe Biden’s policies diverge from Catholic teaching. (Twitter)

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. (Twitter)

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. (Twitter)

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., becomes a cardinal during a ceremony Saturday known as a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Francis cautioned new cardinals never to lose their connection to the people. Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Newly-created Cardinal, US Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington is seen today.POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Pope Francis creates Wilton Gregory as the first Black cardinal in the United States, at consistory in St Peter’s Basilica, Nov. 28. (Twitter)
Wilton Gregory named the first African American cardinal in Catholic history. He was most recently the Archbishop of Washington. He served as the Archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019. (Twitter)
Wilton Gregory, as archbishop of Atlanta, asked for an action plan in 2015 to help boost Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change. (Twitter)
Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory. (Twitter)
Archbishop Wilton Gregory To Become First Black Cardinal In United States. (Twitter)
Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while respectfully pointing out where President-elect Joe Biden’s policies diverge from Catholic teaching. (Twitter)
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. (Twitter)
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., becomes a cardinal during a ceremony Saturday known as a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Francis cautioned new cardinals never to lose their connection to the people. Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., becomes a cardinal during a ceremony Saturday known as a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Pope Francis cautioned new cardinals never to lose their connection to the people. Fabio Frustaci/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Newly-created Cardinal, US Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington is seen today.POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Newly-created Cardinal, US Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington is seen today.POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Pope Francis creates Wilton Gregory as the first Black cardinal in the United States, at consistory in St Peter’s Basilica, Nov. 28. (Twitter)
Pope Francis creates Wilton Gregory as the first Black cardinal in the United States, at consistory in St Peter’s Basilica, Nov. 28. (Twitter)
Wilton Gregory named the first African American cardinal in Catholic history. He was most recently the Archbishop of Washington. He served as the Archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019. (Twitter)
Wilton Gregory named the first African American cardinal in Catholic history. He was most recently the Archbishop of Washington. He served as the Archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019. (Twitter)
Wilton Gregory, as archbishop of Atlanta, asked for an action plan in 2015 to help boost Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change. (Twitter)
Wilton Gregory, as archbishop of Atlanta, asked for an action plan in 2015 to help boost Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change. (Twitter)
Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory. (Twitter)
Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory. (Twitter)
Archbishop Wilton Gregory To Become First Black Cardinal In United States. (Twitter)
Archbishop Wilton Gregory To Become First Black Cardinal In United States. (Twitter)
Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while respectfully pointing out where President-elect Joe Biden’s policies diverge from Catholic teaching. (Twitter)
Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while respectfully pointing out where President-elect Joe Biden’s policies diverge from Catholic teaching. (Twitter)
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. (Twitter)
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. (Twitter)

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