Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, m. Afr named Cardinal

3 September 2019

Angelus, September 1, 2019

Pope Francis announced at the Angelus that he was calling a Consistory on October 5, 2019 to create 13 new Cardinals.  “I will join to the members of the College of Cardinals: two archbishops and a bishop who have distinguished themselves for their service to the Church.” Included in the new Cardinal-elects is Archbishop Michael Louis Fitzgerald , M. Afr., the former Secretary and then President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal-elect Fitzgerald wasnalso Apostolic Nunzio in Egypt.