New american cardinals

Here are the new American cardinals appointed by Pope Francis in recent years:

  1. Cardinal Wilton Gregory (Washington, D.C., USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019. He is the first African American to be elevated to the College of Cardinals.
  2. Cardinal Joseph Tobin (Newark, New Jersey, USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019.
  3. Cardinal Kevin Farrell (Washington, D.C., USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019. He is the former Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.
  4. Cardinal Robert McElroy (San Diego, California, USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019.
  5. Cardinal Gregory Hartmayer (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019.
  6. Cardinal Paul S. Coakley (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019.
  7. Cardinal Michael F. Burbidge (Washington, D.C., USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019.
  8. Cardinal William G. Alipate Hurley (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) - Appointed on November 1, 2019.

These new cardinals were elevated to the College of Cardinals during a consistory on November 28, 2020, at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.