Hyderabad’s Dalit archbishop among Cardinals to elect next Pope

Hyderabad’s Dalit archbishop among Cardinals to elect next Pope

Hyderabad: Archbishop Anthony Poola, a Dalit from Hyderabad, is among the 138 cardinals eligible to vote for the next Pope. Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 after fighting a prolonged battle of bronchitis for several days. Archbishop Anthony Poola, along with three cardinals from India – Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, and Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad – are a part of the College of Cardinal…

One of the great signs of the pontificate, which ended this morning with the death of Bergoglio, was his attention to the peripheries of the world. The homage of the Archbishop of Hyderabad, the first Dalit to be called to be part of the College of Cardinals in 2022: “He looked into each person's eyes, not as a number, but as a soul loved by God.”

India’s First Dalit Cardinal, Anthony Poola, Among Electors of Next Pope

The College of Cardinals, which will elect the next head of the Roman Catholic Church, will include four Cardinals from India, with one of them being a Dalit. Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad is among the 138 cardinals eligible to vote for the next Pope. The other three Cardinals from India are Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, and Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad. Anthony Poola, 62, hails from Kurnool district in Andhra…

Who Is Anthony Poola? India’s First Dalit Cardinal Will Also Help Pick The Next Pope After Pope Francis' Death

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is preparing to elect its next spiritual leader. Among the 138 Cardinals eligible to vote, Cardinal Anthony Poola stands out not just for his position, but for what he represents. As the only Dalit Cardinal under the age of 80, his presence in the conclave has ignited hope among Dalit Christians in India. Who Is Anthony Poola? Born on November 15, 1961, in Poluru, Kurnool, Anthony Poola ha…