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Wilton Daniel Gregory (born December 7, 1947) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who became archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington in 2019. Pope Francis elevated him to the rank of cardinal on November 28, 2020.
Learn about the life and ministry of Wilton Cardinal Gregory, the seventh Archbishop of Washington and a member of the College of Cardinals. Find out his biography, achievements, roles, awards, and publications.
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).
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., and a leader of the U.S. Roman Catholic Church’s response to its sexual abuse crisis, was among 13 new cardinals Pope Francis installed on Nov....
Oct 25, 2020 · Wilton Daniel Gregory, the progressive 72-year-old Archbishop of Washington DC, will be one of them. The cardinals will be installed in a ceremony at the Vatican on 28 November.
Nov 28, 2020 · Wilton Gregory (right) is the first African American appointed as a cardinal. Pope Francis has appointed 13 new cardinals, including the first African American man to hold the role. Wilton...
Oct 30, 2020 · Born in Chicago in 1947 to working-class parents who would soon divorce, Wilton Daniel Gregory embarked early on his mission. He was 11 when he converted to Catholicism and decided to become a...
