Wilton Daniel Gregory - Wikipedia
Wilton Daniel Gregory (born December 7, 1947) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Washington since 2019. Pope Francis elevated him to the rank of cardinal on November 28, 2020, making him the first African-American cardinal. [1]
This archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in ... - CNN
Nov 27, 2020 · 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. Gregory was one of 13 ...
African American Bishops | USCCB
African American Bishops. Active African American Bishops Most Reverend Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Auxiliary Bishop of Washington Most Reverend Jacques E. Fabre, C.S. Bishop of Charleston M...
Pope names US Archbishop Wilton Gregory 1st African American …
Oct 25, 2020 · Pope Francis on Sunday elevated Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Wilton Gregory, to cardinal, making him the first African American appointed to the red-hat conclave.
Pope Francis appoints America’s first Black cardinal, Wilton …
Oct 25, 2020 · On Sunday, Pope Francis tapped him to become America’s first Black cardinal. Last year, Wilton Gregory made history as Washington, DC’s first African-American archbishop.
Wilton Gregory Becomes 1st Black American Cardinal : NPR
Nov 28, 2020 · Kneeling before Pope Francis, 72-year-old Wilton Gregory received the red hat and ring Saturday, becoming the first Black American cardinal in the history of Catholicism. Gregory, the...
Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal
Oct 25, 2020 · WASHINGTON — Pope Francis on Sunday named Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, a cardinal, elevating the first African-American to the Catholic church’s highest governing body, a...
Pope Francis appoints first Black American cardinal - CBS News
Oct 26, 2020 · Pope Francis on Sunday named the archbishop of Washington, Wilton Gregory, a cardinal, making him the first African American to hold the position in the Catholic church's highest governing body.
Former Atlanta Archbishop Gregory to be first African American cardinal
Oct 25, 2020 · Former Atlanta Archbishop Gregory to be first African American cardinal. News. By Shelia Poole. Updated Oct 25, 2020. In 2019, the Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory talked about his impending move to...
Black Catholics express joy at elevation of first African American ...
Nov 30, 2020 · He’s the first Black archbishop in Washington, “the seat of democratic power and importance in the world,” the bishop said, and now “to be named a cardinal, the first Black cardinal from the...