Printer Friendly Version 27 August 2022, Ordinary Public Consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica – Pope created 20 new cardinals @ 19 September 2022 02:02 PM

Pope Francis created 20 new  cardinals from five continents at the Ordinary Public Consistory during the ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on August 27, 2022. The total number of cardinals is now 226, while only 132 of them participate in the electoral Papal Conclave due to the age limit. Nearly all members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See took part in that important event, including ambassador of the Republic of Serbia Sima Avramovic (photo S.A.)