Pope names 13 new cardinals Elise Ann Allen, Crux Monday, October 26, 2020 Pope Francis announced the creation of 13 new cardinals yesterday, including American Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, making him the first African-American to get a red hat. The pope also announced a Nov. 28 consistory, which falls on the vigil of Advent. © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.