Bishop Robert McElroy

POPE NAMES SAN DIEGO BISHOP MCELROY A CARDINAL: 'STUNNED AND DEEPLY SURPRISED'

By Ken Stone, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association

Photo:  San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy will be able to enter a conclave to elect the next pope after Francis dies or retires. Photo by Chris Stone

May 29, 2022 (San Diego) - Bishop Robert McElroy of the San Diego Roman Catholic Diocese was elevated to cardinal Sunday — thus becoming eligible to be elected pope someday.


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