Pope Francis announced that he will create thirteen new Cardinals next month. Nine* of the red hats will go to the following men, who will be Cardinal-electors:
- Archbishop Mario Grech, recently appointed Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops;
- Archbishop Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints;
- Archbishop Antoine Kambanda of Kigali, Rwanda;
- Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC;
- Bishop Cornelius Sim, Apostolic Vicar of Brunei;
- Archbishop Jose Fuerte Advincula of Capiz, Philippines;
- Archbishop Celestino Aos Braco of Santiago de Chile; Archbishop Cornelius Sim, Vicar Apostolic of Brunei;
- Archbishop Paolo Lojudice of Siena, Italy;
- Fra Mauro Gambetti OFM Conv., custos of the Holy Convent of Assisi.
