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Catholic Bishop Mourns African Cardinal Who Desired to Revive Symposium of Bishops
The desire of Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr, who served as President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) before his death on Sunday, November 27, was to fire up the work of the common forum of Catholic Bishops on the continent, the Bishop of Oyo Diocese in Nigeria has said.
Recently Elevated African Cardinal Dies Days after Leaving Hospital in Rome
Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr, one of the Catholic Church leaders elevated to Cardinal during the August 27 Consistory, has died.
Ghanaian Cardinal Discharged from Hospital in Rome, Thankful for Spiritual Solidarity
The recently elevated Cardinal from Ghana who has been in hospital in Roma after undergoing a heart surgery in September has been discharged.
Cardinal in Nigeria Expresses Solidarity with Youth ahead of Dialogue with Pope Francis
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia in Nigeria has sent a message of solidarity with Catholic youths in Africa who are participating in the planned dialogue with Pope Francis, expressing hope that the young people will have a fruitful conversation with the Holy Father.
Recent Creation of Nigerian Bishop as Cardinal Hailed as “an elevation of local Church”
The elevation of Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese to the rank of Cardinal is a promotion of the local Church, the people of God in Nigeria, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
African Cardinal Hospitalized in Rome Thankful for Prayers for “complete, full recovery”
The new Ghanaian Cardinal who is expected to undergo heart surgery in Rome has expressed gratitude to the people of God praying for his “complete and full recovery”.
African Cardinal Absent at Consistory “doing well, in high spirits”: Catholic Priest
Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr, the new Ghanaian Cardinal who missed the August 27 Consistory due to a heart complication is “doing well and in high spirits”, the Director of Communications of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) has told ACI Africa.
Jesus is Asking, “can I count on you?”: Pope Francis during Creation of 20 New Cardinals
Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals for the Catholic Church during a liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica Saturday.
Pope Appeals for Prayers for African Cardinal Absent at Consistory Due to "heart problem"
Pope Francis has appealed for prayers for Ghanaian Cardinal, Richard Kuuia Baawobr who missed the August 27 Consistory due to what the Holy Father termed "a heart problem".
Who Will Vote for a New Pope after Francis? A Look at the Cardinals by the Numbers
On Aug. 27, Pope Francis will create 20 new cardinals, bringing the total number in the college to 229.
Who Are the New Cardinals Pope Francis Created in 2022?
There will be 16 cardinals under the age of 80 elevated at the next consistory, to be held Aug. 27.
What You Need to Know about Pope Francis' Next Consistory
On Saturday, Aug. 27, Pope Francis will place a red biretta on the heads of 18 bishops and two priests, declaring them to be cardinals “to the glory of almighty God and the honor of the Apostolic See.”
“I came to accept it as an invitation to serve”: Ghanaian Bishop on Being Named Cardinal
Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr, one of the two Cardinals-designate from Africa, has described his being named candidate to receive a red hat in August as “an invitation to serve” the people of God in Ghana.
Pope Francis Names 21 New Cardinals, Including Two from Africa
Pope Francis has said that he will create 21 new Cardinals, including two Bishops from Africa, one from Nigeria and the other from Ghana.
Nigerian Bishop Who “resigned” amid Sustained Opposition among 21 Newly Named Cardinals
Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke who resigned in 2018 following sustained opposition to his Episcopal appointment for Nigeria’s Ahiara Diocese is among the 21 new Cardinals that Pope Francis named on Sunday, May 29.
Fostering Family “as domestic church” to Remain Priority for Rwanda’s First Cardinal
The new Cardinal for Rwanda, the first-ever Cardinal in the landlocked Great Rift Valley East African nation, will continue to prioritize family apostolate in what he considers the rebuilding of “internal structures” that the country requires.
"Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God": Pope Francis
On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during this new liturgical year.
Pope Francis to New Cardinals: May the cross and resurrection always be your goal
Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, November 28 urging them to remain vigilant lest they lose sight of their goal of the cross and resurrection.
Two Cardinals-designate Will Be Absent from Nov. 28 Consistory, Vatican Confirms
The Vatican confirmed Monday that two cardinals-designate will not receive their red hats from Pope Francis in Rome this Saturday, November 28.
African Prelate among 13 New Cardinals to be Created November 28, First-ever for Rwanda
Pope Francis on Sunday, October 25, named 13 new cardinals including Archbishop Antoine Kambanda of Rwanda’s Kigali Archdiocese who is expected to become the first-ever Cardinal in the landlocked nation in the Great Rift Valley located at the convergence between African Great Lakes region and East Africa.
