Pope Francis on Monday formalized the retirement of Cardinal Wilton Gregory by announcing his successor as archbishop of Washington, D.C. Gregory previously served as the seventh bishop of the ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy will succeed Cardinal Wilton Gregory as the archbishop of Washington, Pope Francis announced Monday after Gregory notified church leadership of his resignation and ...

D.C. archdiocese after Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the 77-year-old archbishop who was the first African-American cardinal, steps down. McElroy, a liberal ally of Pope Francis, was announced as the ...

Cardinal Walter McElroy of San Diego is named by Pope Francis to replace the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory leading the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Jan. 6, 2025 The appointment means that a ...

VATICAN CITY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Monday named a Catholic ... He will replace Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who has led the archdiocese of Washington since 2019 and is retiring.

Pope Francis has ... is a strong supporter of Francis’ priorities on refugees, the environment and welcoming LGBTQ Catholics. He will succeed Cardinal Wilton Gregory, 77, who was the first ...

McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins. By Elizabeth Dias Pope Francis on Monday ... succeed Cardinal Wilton Gregory, 77, the first ...

ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert ... McElroy, 70, replaces the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who steps down after having navigated the archdiocese through the fallout ...