India has five cardinals; but only three of them have voting rights. Two of them — Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy and Cardinal Simon Ignatius Pimenta — have lost the right to participate in the conclave as they are above 80. Only cardinals below the age of 80 have the right to elect the Pope.
Contents
- 1 How many cardinals are there in India?
- 2 Who is the first Indian cardinal?
- 3 Who is the head of Catholic Church in India?
- 4 Who are the current Cardinals?
- 5 How many cardinals are there in India in 2020?
- 6 Who is the youngest cardinal?
- 7 Is a bishop higher than a cardinal?
- 8 Who is higher than the Pope?
- 9 How does the Pope choose cardinals?
- 10 Where is India’s biggest church?
- 11 Which state has more churches in India?
- 12 Which is the biggest church in Asia?
- 13 Do Cardinals retire at 75?
- 14 Who are the new cardinals 2020?
- 15 Is there a black cardinal?
How many cardinals are there in India?
There are 4 Indian cardinals, 3 of whom are electors. All the Catholic bishops of India are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India.
Who is the first Indian cardinal?
Valerian Gracias (23 October 1900 – 11 September 1978) was an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Valerian Gracias.
| His Eminence Valerian Gracias D.D., M.AGG., PV | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Valerian Gracias |
| Born | 23 October 1900 Karachi, British India |
Who is the head of Catholic Church in India?
| Catholic Church in India | |
|---|---|
| Pope | Francis |
| President | Oswald Gracias |
| Region | India |
| Language | Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Syriac language, Latin, Konkani |
Who are the current Cardinals?
Living cardinals
| No. | Name | Consistory |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Battista Re* | 21 February 2001 John Paul II |
| 2 | Leonardo Sandri | 24 November 2007 Benedict XVI |
| 3 | Angelo Sodano* | 28 June 1991 John Paul II |
| 4 | Francis Arinze* | 25 May 1985 John Paul II |
How many cardinals are there in India in 2020?
Of the 229, four cardinals are from India — Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara); Telesphore P. Toppo, Archbishop Of Ranchi; Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop Of Bombay; George Alencherry, Major Archbishop Of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Major Archdiocese – Syro-Malabar).
Who is the youngest cardinal?
Francis Arinze (born 1 November 1932) is a Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008. He has been the Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni since 2005.
Francis Arinze.
| Styles of Francis Arinze | |
|---|---|
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Is a bishop higher than a cardinal?
In the Catholic Church, archbishops and bishops rank below cardinals. Becoming a bishop is the third and fullest level of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. A bishop who moves to the level of cardinal isn’t ordained, but handpicked by the pope, who also appoints bishops.
Who is higher than the Pope?
Pope, bishop, cardinal, priest. There are so many names thrown around when talking about the Catholic Church it is easy to get confused about who belongs where. There are six main levels of the clergy and individuals work their way up the order, however very few will ever reach the top of the hierarchy.
How does the Pope choose cardinals?
In the modern era popes have named cardinals in pectore to protect them or their congregations from political reprisals. If conditions change, the pope makes the appointment public. The cardinal in question then ranks in precedence with those made cardinals at the time of his in pectore appointment.
Where is India’s biggest church?
The biggest Cathedral In India is Medak Cathedral under Church of south India.
Which state has more churches in India?
Majority in Nagaland at 90%, Mizoram at 90% and Meghalaya at 83%. Plurality in Manipur at 41.3% and Arunachal Pradesh at 35%. Significant populations in Goa at 25%, Kerala at 18.28% and Tamil Nadu at 6.2%.
Which is the biggest church in Asia?
GUWAHATI: The largest church in Asia was dedicated at Zunheboto town in Nagaland on Saturday. The nine-storey Sumi Baptist Church was built at a cost of Rs 36 crore. It took 10 years for some 3,000 people to construct the church with a seating capacity of 8,500.
Do Cardinals retire at 75?
John XXIII (1958–63) and Paul VI, after appointing cardinal deacons who were not bishops, immediately consecrated them bishops. In 1970 Paul VI directed that cardinals who reach age 75 are to be asked to resign, and those who do not resign are to relinquish the right to vote for a pope when they reach age 80.
Who are the new cardinals 2020?
Following the 2020 consistory, 73 of the cardinal electors had been appointed by Francis, 39 by Pope Benedict XVI, and 16 by Pope John Paul II.
28 November 2020.
| Name | Title when named cardinal |
|---|---|
| 1. Mario Grech (b. 1957) | Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops |
Is there a black cardinal?
Pope Francis named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the first African American cardinal. Gregory, along with 12 others, will be elevated to the position in a ceremony at the Vatican next month.
