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In a historic moment on Saturday, Pope Francis elevated Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Ferrao, as Cardinal along with 20 other clergymen from around the world in a Consistory in Rome.
The Pope places the red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the new Cardinal's head.
In addition to the red biretta, the Pope also put a ring in one of Filipe Neri Ferrao's fingers. The symbolic ring renews the new cardinals' commitment to the Church.
Pope shares a light moment with Filipe Neri Ferrao after placing the red biretta on his head and putting the ring on one of his fingers.
Pope Francis, 85, told the new Cardinals to show concern for ordinary people despite the high rank that will bring them into contact with the powerful of the earth.
The ceremony marked the eighth time Pope Francis has put his stamp on the Church's future with a new intake of cardinals who will serve as his top advisors and administrators at the Vatican and around the globe.
The Consistory takes place at the end of August, which is usually a quiet period, and includes other celebrations over the next two days and next week with the reflection and in-depth study meeting on Praedicate Evangelium, the Apostolic Constitution reforming the Roman Curia.