Pope Francis names first Rwandan cardinal

Pope Francis has named the archbishop of Kigali, Antoine Kambanda, among 13 new cardinals announced on Sunday.

He is the first Rwandan to be elevated to the level of cardinal.

In 2013, Pope Francis made him a bishop and named him the archbishop of Kigali in 2018.

Archbishop Kambanda has told Rwanda’s state TV that becoming a cardinal was something he never thought of.

He was the only African appointed in the 13 new cardinals.

They will be installed in a ceremony at the Vatican on November the 28th.