The papal envoy to Syria has been named as one of a group of new cardinals announced on Sunday by Pope Francis, including 13 who are eligible to succeed him. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Archbishop Mario Zenari, apostolic nuncio to Syria, has been named as one of the Catholic church’s new cardinals. Photograph: Andrew Medichini/APCardinals, known as the “princes of the church”, who are under 80 are eligible to vote in the papal conclave that picks the next pope or become pope themselves. Heading up the list of new cardinals is Italian archbishop Mario Zenari, who Francis said would remain in his post to show the church’s concern for “beloved and martyred Syria”. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich has also been named as one of the new cardinals, pictured in 2015.

Source: The Guardian October 09, 2016 16:41 UTC