17 new cardinals
A significant event in the Catholic Church!
On August 27, 2022, Pope Francis announced the creation of 17 new cardinals, including several bishops and archbishops from around the world. This brings the total number of cardinals in the College of Cardinals to 233.
Here are the 17 new cardinals:
- Archbishop Paulo Sérgio Coelho da Costa Machado (Brazil)
- Archbishop Leonardo Ulrich Steiner (Brazil)
- Archbishop Oscar Cantoni (Italy)
- Archbishop Raffaello Martinelli (Italy)
- Archbishop Fernand Cheri (USA)
- Archbishop Peter Turkson (Ghana)
- Archbishop Robert McElroy (USA)
- Archbishop José Advincula (Philippines)
- Archbishop Lazarus You Heung-sik (South Korea)
- Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (Indonesia)
- Archbishop Matteo Zuppi (Italy)
- Archbishop Mauro Gambetti (Italy)
- Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão (India)
- Archbishop Celestino Aós Braco (Chile)
- Archbishop Augusto Paolo Lojudice (Italy)
- Archbishop Giorgio Marengo (Italy)
- Archbishop Virgilio do Carmo Da Silva (East Timor)
These new cardinals come from 12 different countries and represent a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. They will play important roles in the Church, advising the Pope and helping to govern the global Catholic community.
The creation of new cardinals is a significant event in the Catholic Church, as it reflects the Pope's vision for the future of the Church and the importance of diversity and representation.