CardinalMedardo

Mazombwe

Cardinal Mazombwe’s Stats

Born September 24, 1931, in Chundamira.

Ordained a priest on September 4, 1960.

Ordained Bishopof Chipata onFebruary 7, 1971.

Cardinal Mazombwe’s Stats

Appointed Archbishop of Lusaka on November 30, 1996.

Retired in 2006.

Created cardinal on November 20, 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI.

Died on Aug. 29, 2013.

Cardinal Mazombwe’s Facts

Mazombwe is the first native Zambiancardinal.

Served as president of the ZambianEpiscopal Conference for three separate terms.

Outspoken advocate for the poor and for their rights.

Used the Jubilee Year 2000 to advocate for Zambian debt forgiveness by foreign nations.

Created cardinal after he had already retired.

College of Cardinals

With the deathof CardinalMazombwe, theCollege of Cardinalsnow has 201 members,112 of which are under the age of 80 and thus eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

Cardinal Mazombwe never had the opportunity to vote in a papal conclave.