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Pope Francis Shakes Up Vatican Development Office, Accepts Cardinal Turkson’s Resignation

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The highest-ranking African prelate at the Vatican resigned from his post, but it’s up to Pope Francis to decide the next step.

Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope in about 1,500 years, has abruptly offered his resignation from a key Vatican department, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Turkson, 73, from Ghana, has been a key adviser to Pope Francis and is the only African to head a Vatican department.

Turkson, 73, from Ghana, has been a key adviser to Pope Francis and is the only African to head a Vatican department.

Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope offers his resignation.

ROME, Dec 18 — Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope in about 1,500 years, has abruptly offered his resignation from a key Vatican department, sources familiar with the matter said today. Turkson, 73, from Ghana, has been a key adviser to Pope...

Vatican: Ghana’s Key Adviser to Pope, Peter Turkson, Abruptly Offers Resignation

Vatican: Ghana’s Key Adviser to Pope, Peter Turkson, Abruptly Offers Resignation

Turkson, 73, from Ghana, has been a key adviser to Pope Francis on issues such as climate change and social justice, and is the only African to head a Vatican department, Reuters report.