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The first-ever African American Catholic Cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church will preside over a Black History Month celebration at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Church on January 29th, 2023.
His Eminence, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, will celebrate mass at the church to highlight the contributions of Black Catholics in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and to American Roman Catholicism more generally.
Bishop William Wack of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will also participate in the celebration.
A concert by the Eglin Brotherhood Gospel Choir will accompany the mass celebration.
His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory is one of the highest-ranking members of the Catholic Church in America – and its first-ever Black Cardinal.
Cardinal Gregory is the Archbishop of Washington D.C. and the Chancellor of Catholic University of America.
Cardinal Gregory was born in Chicago and became a priest there. He was then made the Bishop of Belleville, Illinois – the area around Scott Air Force Base.
After serving as a bishop – Cardinal Gregory was elevated to his current level within the church. There are only 11 Cardinals in the United States.
Cardinal Gregory is known for his advocacy for social justice and his attempts to reconcile the church with its past sexual abuse scandals.
Our nation pauses today to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His courageous life & achievements surely deserve such recognition. Yet in remembering him, we must also resolve to continue the still remaining tasks. His memory both blessing & challenge. +Cardinal WDG
— Wilton Cardinal Gregory (@WashArchbishop) January 16, 2023
⛪️Black History Month Mass
📍1028 White Point Road Niceville, Fl 32578
🗓January 29th
⏰2pm
🎶Eglin Brotherhood Gospel Choir
