Pope Francis Names Nigerian Bishop Peter Okpaleke As Cardinal (Photo)

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 30th May, 2022 - tori.ng

The college of cardinals is a body of senior priests who support the pope in overseeing the affairs of the church, and they also vote during papal elections.

 
Catholic bishop of Ekwulobia, Anambra state, Peter Okpaleke is now a cardinal.
 
This comes after Pope Francis named him as one of the 21 new cardinals of the Catholic Church.
 
The announcement was made on Sunday May 29, at the conclusion of the Regina Coeli, a prayer said by Catholics. In the list of new cardinals, eight are from Europe, six from Asia, two from Africa, one from North America, and four from Central and Latin America.
 
The college of cardinals is a body of senior priests who support the pope in overseeing the affairs of the church, and they also vote during papal elections.
 
Pope Francis said he will hold a consistory (a meeting of the council of cardinals) on the new cardinals on August 27, and will also meet with the new cardinals on the same day for discussions on church matters.
 
The Pope was quoted saying; 
 
“On Saturday, 27 August, I will hold a consistory for the creation of new cardinals. Let us pray that they will help me in my mission as bishop of Rome for the good of all God’s people.”
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