An Italian archbishop, His Excellency Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Naples on the list of new cardinals created during the consistory on 7 December in the Vatican.
“Pope Francis announces that he has included among the names of the new cardinals to be created during the next consistory on December 7 His Excellency Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Naples,” 61 years old, according to a statement from Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican Press Office, on 4 November.
With the decision of the Holy Father announced today, the number of cardinals to be created on 7 December will again be 21, among whom there are 5 from Latin America.