The Archbishop of Toronto elevated to the College of Cardinals

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Pope Francis has announced that Toronto's Archbishop Francis Leo will be made a Cardinal of the Catholic Church on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Meet the Cardinals: Jean Pierre Kutwa – Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Friday, February 14, 2014

Salt + Light Media

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (CNS) — Ivory’s Coast’s new cardinal is confident his nomination will advance peace after a decade of conflict and instability in the French-speaking West African country. “I ask God to give me the grace of strength, so I can work on the different personal encounters we’ve already begun and continue them until […]

CCCB President’s statement on the newest Canadian Cardinal

Monday, January 13, 2014

Salt + Light Media

President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and Archbishop of Gatineau Paul-André Durocher has issued the following statement on the elevation of Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Québec, to the College of Cardinals: As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, it is a great joy for me, on behalf of all the Bishops of Canada, […]

Six new cardinals

Friday, November 23, 2012

Alicia Ambrosio

When a bishop becomes a cardinal, he receives a new red hat and several new jobs within the Church, among them that of pastor for a Roman parish. Six bishops from different parts of the world will become Roman pastors this Saturday. Pope Benedict XVI announced on October 24 that he would elevate six bishops […]

Celebrate our newest Cardinal on S+L

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Salt + Light Media

Tune in to Salt + Light as Canada welcomes home its newest Cardinal, His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, with a special Mass of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT LIVE from St. Michael’s Cathedral. In addition to the expected 1,000 well-wishers, dignitaries and friends that are expected to attend, […]

Edmonton celebrates Canada’s newest Cardinal

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Alicia Ambrosio

With last week’s Epiphany announcement that the Archbishop of Toronto, Thomas Collins would become a cardinal, Canada is rejoicing. Although his face and name are associated with the Archdiocese of Toronto he was previously the Archbishop of Edmonton. This week the Western Catholic Reporter published this story offering insight into what kind of impact he […]

Benedict XVI: Angelus & announcement of new Cardinals

Friday, January 6, 2012

Andrew Santos

Pope Benedict gathered the faithful earlier today at St. Peter’s Square, where he proclaimed the Angelus. In a special announcement following the Angelus, he announced the appointment of 22 new Cardinals, including Toronto’s Archbishop Thomas Collins. A consistory will be held at the Vatican Feb. 18 and 19.

More reason to celebrate on the feast of the Epiphany

Friday, January 6, 2012

Salt + Light Media

By now you’ve heard the great news for the Canadian Church: Toronto’s Archbishop has been named a Cardinal. All the local and national news outlets have been covering the story, including the CBC’s six minute phone interview with Archbishop Thomas Collins this morning. The Pope made the announcement following the celebration of Mass and the […]

CNS Vatican Report: Red Hat Ready

Friday, October 22, 2010

Matthew Harrison

For the third time in his Papacy, Pope Benedict XVI has named new members to the College of Cardinals. Catholic News Service’s, Cindy Wooden and John Thavis review the list of those who will be donning the red hat. To download Flash Player please click here

“It is with great joy that I announce…”

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Alicia Ambrosio

Pope Benedict XVI stirred excitement at the end of his general audience today. He announced that he will be elevating 24 prelates to the rank of Cardinal. The red hat will be going to: Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke who currently serves as Prefect of the Apostolic Signature, the Church’s highest tribunal. He is also a […]