Francis names five new cardinals, including associate of Oscar Romero
Joshua J. McElwee | May. 21, 2017
ROME Pope Francis named five new cardinals Sunday, again diversifying representation in the most select body of Roman Catholic prelates by elevating bishops from places as far apart as Laos, Mali, Sweden, Spain and El Salvador.
The pontiff made the surprise announcement at the end of his traditional Regina Coeli prayer with crowds in St. Peter's Square, saying he would install the new cardinals during a consistory at the Vatican June 28.
In an unusual move, only two of the prelates named by Francis Sunday as new cardinals are currently archbishops. Two others are bishops. The last, Jose Gregorio Rosa Chavez, is the long-time auxiliary bishop of San Salvador, known to have worked closely with slain Archbishop Oscar Romero.
The others named Sunday are: Bamako, Mali Archbishop Jean Zerbo; Barcelona Archbishop Juan Omella; Stockholm Bishop Anders Arborelius; and Paksé, Laos apostolic vicar and Bishop Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun.
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