The 86-year-old pope welcomed the new 'Princes of the Church' -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff.
- Pope Francis on Saturday elevated 21 clergymen from distant corners of the world to the rank of cardinal, saying diversity was indispensable to the future of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis appoints as new cardinal Archbishop of Hong Kong Stephen Chow Sau-yan during the Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of new Cardinals at St. Peter's Square on September 30, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican."Diversity is necessary; it is indispensable. However, each sound must contribute to the common design," said the Argentine Jesuit.
Saturday's ceremony, known as a consistory, is the ninth since Francis in 2013 was named head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics. They are among 99 cardinal-electors created by Francis, representing about three-quarters of the total. There are three new cardinals from South America, including two Argentinians, and three from Africa, with the promotion of the archbishops of Juba in South Sudan, Tabora in Tanzania, and Brislin from Cape Town.
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