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{{for|the ] Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria and All Africa|List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria}} |
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According to the records of the '']'', all three were from the ] Province of ] (corresponding to the territory of modern ] and ]). The conquest of ] ] by ] during the 7th century largely eliminated the chance for another African pope until modern times. |
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==Modern African ''papabile''== |
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According to ], the 20th century saw major changes for the Catholic Church. In 1920 ] had proclaimed, "The Church is Europe, and Europe is the Church." By 1960, the College of Cardinals had its first African, ]. By deliberate policy, John Paul II selected many cardinals from ] nations, and by 2001 they made up over 40 percent of the body.<ref name="Jenkins">{{cite book |
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|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=lIg39ywQIPcC&client=firefox-a |
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|title=The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity |
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|year=2002 |
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|isbn=0195146166}}</ref> |
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Jenkins sees the conservatism of John Paul II as particularly attractive to Catholics in developing nations and likely to be a dominant force in Catholic politics for some time.<ref name="Jenkins"/> ], a ]n cardinal and advisor to ], and was considered '']'' before the ], which elected ].<ref>Carroll, Rory. 2003, October 3. "." ''The Guardian''.</ref> As Arinze is theologically conservative, Jenkins suggests he would bring African "notions of authority and charisma" to the office, rather than democracy.<ref name="Jenkins"/> |
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Following the death of John Paul II, ] Archbishop ] endorsed calls for the election of a pope from Africa or the developing world, saying that he hoped the cardinals would "follow the ] by electing the first African pope" since Gelasius.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=139&art_id=vn20050404075055797C535575 |
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|title=The new pope should be African, says Tutu |
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|date=] ] |
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|accessdate=2008-04-20}}</ref> According to the '']'', an African such as Arinze would "boost the popularity" of the Church, which is facing strong competition in Africa from ], ], and ] sects.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/231d9280-a4a5-11d9-9778-00000e2511c8.html?nclick_check=1 |
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|title=Kenyans pledge to carry on papal projects |
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|author=Andrew England |
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|date=] ] |
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|accessdate=2008-04-20}}</ref> Jenkins states, "The prospect of a Black African pope understandably excites Christians of all political persuasions."<ref name="Jenkins"/> |
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In the next conclave, ] of ] has been called "the most likely" candidate from Africa.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article2795329.ece |
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|title=A mission to speak out of Africa |
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|author=Greg Watts |
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==References== |
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