Chicago-born Wilton Gregory was appointed the first African American cardinal in 2020 by Pope Francis. Until his January retirement, Cardinal Gregory was archbishop of Washington, D.C. Gregory ...
McElroy, who is considered a progressive ally of Pope Francis, said on Thursday that ... McElroy is set to replace Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who is retiring after guiding the Archdiocese of ...
On March 11, he will officially take over as Archbishop of Washington, succeeding Cardinal Gregory, who will retire ... His leadership reflects the values of Pope Francis, focusing on inclusivity ...