Wilton Gregory becomes the first African American cardinal. [View all]

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.”