Wilton Daniel Gregory
American prelate
Wilton Daniel Gregory is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been serving as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington since 2019. Pope Francis elevated him to the rank of cardinal on November 28, 2020. He is the first... Wikipedia
Born: 1947 (age 76 years), Chicago, IL
Parents: Ethel Duncan Gregory and Wilton Gregory
Appointed: April 4, 2019
Archdiocese: Washington
Church: Roman Catholic Church
Consecration: December 13, 1983; by Joseph Bernardin
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Wilton Cardinal Gregory (born December 7, 1947, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of Washington (2019– ), and the first African American cardinal. He previously served as archbishop of Atlanta (2005–19) and as bishop of Belleville, Illinois (1994–2005).
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Has there ever been a black cardinal?
Wilton Gregory made history last fall when he became the first Black American to be appointed a cardinal in the Catholic Church. And though his new position places him only one rung below the pope, Cardinal Gregory has faced plenty of discrimination in his life due to his skin color.
Who was the first black cardinal in the world?
Laurean Rugambwa (July 12, 1912 – December 8, 1997) was a Tanzanian prelate who was the first modern native African cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Dar es Salaam from 1968 to 1992, and was made a cardinal in 1960 by Pope John XXIII.
Where does cardinal Gregory live?
His Eminence Wilton Daniel Gregory | |
Denomination | Catholic (Latin Church) |
Residence | Washington, D.C., US |
Parents | Ethel Duncan Wilton Gregory, Sr. |
Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Atlanta (2004–2019) Bishop of Belleville (1993–2004) Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Oliva (1983–1993) |
Born. 9 May 1973, 25.4, Ordained Priest, Priest of Chicago, Illinois, USA · 18 Oct 1983, 35.8, Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Wilton Daniel Gregory (born December 7, 1947) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Archbishop of Washington. He was the Archbishop of ...