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What are the new cardinals chosen by Francis like?

Rome Reports-May 29, 2022-Reading time: < 1 minute
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Pope Francis has announced the creation of 21 new cardinals of which 16 will be electors, so they will be able to vote in the event of a conclave.

Among them, there are two from India, one Italian missionary in Mongolia, one from Nigeria and one from Ghana.

These appointments leave 133 cardinal electors. Of these, 11 were appointed by John Paul II, 38 by Benedict XVI and 84 by Francis.


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