Wilton Gregory becomes the first African American cardinal.

The archbishop of Washington, D.C., Wilton Gregory, traveled to Rome, remained in quarantine for 10 days, and on Saturday, November 28, 2020, became the first African American cardinal.

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“Among the people that have congratulated me and wished me well, friends and colleagues, I’ve heard this: It’s about time,” Gregory said, referring to a Black American becoming a cardinal. “But it is also an important recognition that the African American, the Black Catholic community, is an important component within the larger, universal church.”