Vatican City, Vatican. 19th Nov, 2016. Pope Francis elevated 17 Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops to the rank of cardinal during the Ordinary Public Consistory in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican. In addition to 14 new electors, Pope Francis named 3 new cardinals who are over the age of 80 and, therefore, ineligible to vote in a conclave. Credit: Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News


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