Wilton Gregory, archbishop of Washington and once the bishop of the Belleville diocese, is now the first African-American Catholic cardinal. Francis has condemned the "tragic death of" George Floyd, the Black man who was killed by police in Minnesota last May, and supported an American bishop who knelt in prayer during a Black Lives Matter protest. On 23 November 1958, at the chapel of the university, Arinze was ordained to the priesthood by Gregorio Pietro Agagianian, pro-prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith (Propaganda Fide). READ MORE Islamic leadership across Africa: From Nigeria’s Shekau to Mali’s Imam Dicko. WASHINGTON (CNS) — To Father Robert Boxie III, the Catholic chaplain at Howard University in Washington, the naming of Washington’s archbishop “as a cardinal is huge, it’s historic.” On Nov. 28, Pope Francis elevated 13 new cardinals from around the world to the College of Cardinals … [4] He returned to his post as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship when confirmed by the newly elected Pope Benedict XVI on 21 April 2005, and on 25 April Benedict named him Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni. The Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda, Msgr. Bishop Shannahan described Eastern Nigerians as “natural Catholics”. In the same year, he was awarded the chieftaincy title of the Ochudouwa of Eziowelle.[3]. Francis Arinze was still Archbishop of Onitsha when the Nigeria-Biafra war ended in 1970. The possibility that a Pope will be elected from within the eligible Latin American Cardinals is also under scrutiny. South Africa's Cardinal Seeking Spiritual Solidarity with Archbishop in ICU for COVID-19 ... Abductions “to give Nigeria a bad name, scare away visitors”: Archbishop ... Zambia Concerned About COVID-19 Upsurge, Call for Vigilance. Pope Francis raised 13 new cardinals to the highest rank in the Catholic hierarchy Saturday and immediately warned the churchmen during a ceremony marked from beginning to end by the coronavirus pandemic not to use their titles for corrupt, personal … Gregory, second from left, greets parishioners following mass at St. Augustine Church in Washington on June 2, 2019. The newest cardinal from Nigeria has condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a Protestant church at a local military base, lamenting the lack of security in the country. Francis Arinze became the youngest Roman Catholic bishop in the world when he was consecrated on 29 August 1965, at the age of 32. He also moved Augustine Tolton, who died in 1897 after becoming the. Wilton Gregory receives his biretta from Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican on Saturday. He attended the final session of the Second Vatican Council in that same year. He … Retired Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has played down calls for the disintegration of Nigeria. "You'll never find such people protesting the death of George Floyd, or joining a demonstration because there are shanty towns where children lack water or education, or because there are whole families who have lost their income," Francis said in the book, called "Let Us Dream. ", "On such matters they would never protest," the Pope continued. Despite his own refugee status, Archbishop Arinze worked tirelessly for refugees, displaced persons, the sick and the hungry, offering support to priests and religious, and giving the faithful hope for the future. From 1961 to 1962, Arinze was professor of liturgy, logic, and basic philosophy at Bigard Memorial Seminary. On 8 April 1985, Arinze resigned from his post in Onitsha, and the Pope named him a Cardinal-Deacon of San Giovanni della Pigna in the consistory held on 25 May 1985; he was raised to the rank of cardinal-priest in 1996. He served in various related capacities including the president of the Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops. The first Catholic priest in the region, John Cross Anyogu was ordained by Shanahan in 1930. He was appointed titular bishop of Fissiana and named Coadjutor to the Archbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria. Butler, who is African American, said she would have been in Rome for Gregory's installation if not for the pandemic. He was considered papabile, that is, a candidate for election to the papacy, at the papal conclave that followed, in which he was a cardinal elector. He traveled extensively and became a popular speaker in the United States. by Nwafor. Rome (CNN)For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. Most of the hope for an African pope is currently centered on Francis Cardinal Arinze of Nigeria, 73. Laurean Rugambwa (July 12, 1912 – December 8, 1997) was the first modern native African Cardinal of the Catholic Church. As a result of the war, Archbishop Arinze had to flee his see city of Onitsha and to live as a refugee, first in Adazi and then Amichi, for the three years of the war, which lasted from 1967 to 1970. Cardinal John Henry Newman, a renowned 19th-century Anglican convert and leading Victorian intellectual, is set to become the first English Catholic saint of the post-Reformation period on Sunday. "He is very aware of racial injustices and white supremacy," Butler said, "and it's not just realizing what's going on here and how things have escalated. On Nov. 28, Pope Francis elevated 13 new cardinals from around the world to the College of Cardinals at a consistory in Rome. A year later, the people of Onitsha organized a pilgrimage to Rome when they learned that Archbishop Arinze would be named a Cardinal at the Consistory of 25 May 1985. In 1955, he went to Rome to study theology at the Pontifical Urban University, where he ultimately earned a doctorate in sacred theology summa cum laude. Many Catholic Bishops including those of the Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province which the late Archbishop led until retirement were all there. The Nigerian government deported all foreign missionaries stationed in the archdiocese, leaving only the native clergy and religious, who were few in number. He also received honours in this capacity: On 24 October 1999 he received a gold medallion from the International Council of Christians and Jews for his outstanding achievements in inter-faith relations. The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, the late Pedro Martins, a Monsignor, was on Tuesday laid to rest in Lagos amidst tributes by clerics, friends, and relatives. Read Bishop Michael F. Burbidge's statement on Archbishop Gregory being named a cardinal. He has been the Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni since 2005. Gregory, 72, already the highest-ranking African-American Catholic in US history, told CNN this week that he has been praying, writing homilies and letters to well-wishers, and reflecting on his new role. Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria. The homes and businesses of the people had been devastated, and the already poor region was sinking deeper into poverty. He was the first native African to head his diocese, succeeding Archbishop Charles Heerey, an Irish missionary. The entire archdiocese was located in the secessionist Biafran territory during the Nigerian Civil War. After ordination, Father Arinze remained in Rome, earning a master's in theology in 1959 and doctorate in 1960. Anthea Butler, a scholar of religion at the University of Pennsylvania, said Francis' upbringing in Argentina, where he lived most of his life, gave him a window into racial attitudes in the Americas. He also took care to keep the Church separate from the ongoing political conflict, gaining the respect of all factions in the country. Arinze was a member of the Committee of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. Antoine Kambanda, has been elevated to the level of cardinal by Pope Francis. The new Archbishop did not have much time to settle into his office before the Nigeria-Biafra War broke out. On Saturday, Gregory stepped out of his quarters and into history, becoming the Catholic Church’s first African American cardinal during an installation ceremony in Rome. Retired Cardinals. Active Near Age Limit; Cardinals. The group was responsible for 620 deaths in the first six months of 2012 and over 400 in 2011. He became Archbishop of Onitsha on 26 June 1967. Gregory speaks during a Mass to repent clergy sexual abuse and to pray for molestation victims in 2017 in Indianapolis. He was appointed titular bishop of Fissiana and named Coadjutor to the Archbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria. Category:Nigerian cardinals. In keeping with the Pope's concerns for Catholics who have been historically marginalized, the other new cardinals include men from Rwanda, Brunei, Chile and the Philippines. At 53, Cardinal Sarah is still too young and under the radar in Rome to be recognised as a leading Catholic figure, but another person to watch is the archbishop of Bangui, Dieudonné Nzapalainga. [6] He is also the author of several books along with a complete "Consecration and Truth Catechetical Program" for children and adults. Electors; Non-Voting; Cardinal-Bishops; Cardinal-Priests; Cardinal-Deacons With the help of foreign missionaries, he supervised what one international relief worker called one of "the most effective and efficient distributions of relief materials" in history. On 1 October 2002, Pope John Paul named him prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The first Catholic Mass in the English-speaking colonies was celebrated at St. Clement’s Island in 1634. We Need Unity in the Catholic Church, Society, and Nations: Pope Francis. Updated 1754 GMT (0154 HKT) November 28, 2020. Gregory was one of 13 men -- and the only American -- elevated to the College of Cardinals during Saturday's ceremony. As a part of Biafra, Onitsha and its people had suffered greatly in the three-year war. His father was initially opposed to his entering the seminary, but after seeing how much Francis enjoyed it, he encouraged him. The emeritus Catholic archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has warned that Nigeria's democracy is in danger, especially with the way it is handled by the country's leaders. You can't live in Latin America and not see the history of race and slavery.". He was born in Chicago to parents who were not Catholic, but converted to Catholicism while attending a parochial school. A cardinal (Latin: Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally "cardinal of the Holy Roman Church") is a leading bishop and prince of the College of Cardinals in the Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope for life.Cardinals' duties include participating in papal consistories, and in conclaves when the Holy See is vacant. The programs cover almost all of Pope John Paul II's encyclicals and apostolic letters, Vatican II, and many other topics. The first indigenous Catholic Bishop in Northern Nigeria died in December 2020 and he has been laid to rest at the St. Joseph Cathedral, Kaduna, Nigeria. Demographics and DiNardo's own fast-track career both played a … With the world’s cardinals assembled there to elect a new pope, Catholic leaders in Nigeria say they are hoping the next man in charge holds on to … Francis Arinze became the youngest Roman Catholic bishop in the world when he was consecrated on 29 August 1965, at the age of 32. The Catholic Church in Nigeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, the curia in Rome, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). On Saturday, Gregory stepped out of his quarters and into history, becoming. "They are incapable of moving outside their own little world of interests.". But Wednesday, when Pope Benedict XVI named DiNardo the first Roman Catholic cardinal from Texas, it all made sense. Arinze continued as the ordinary of his archdiocese, and was elected unanimously as President of the Nigerian Bishops Conference in 1984. Arinze was born in Eziowelle, Anambra, Nigeria. The present president of the CBCN as of 2020 is Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Archbishop of Benin city, who was preceded by the Archbishop of Jos Catholic Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama. As a Cardinal, Gregory will be one of the Pope's closest advisers and one of only 120 or so men who will elect the next pontiff. Before Francis chose Gregory as Archbishop of Washington last year, he also served as a bishop in Belleville, Illinois, and in Atlanta. His parents later converted to Catholicism. ", Archbishop Wilton Gregory set to become first Black cardinal, the Catholic Church's first African American cardinal, Pope Francis appoints America's first Black cardinal, Wilton Gregory, One player described Francis as "super chill. 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