VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday (Monday in Manila) named 20 new cardinals, a majority of them from Africa, Asia and Latin America, increasingly key areas as the Roman Catholic Church's support shifts from its traditional European stronghold.

Fifteen of the new cardinals - considered "princes of the church" - are under the age of 80, meaning they are eligible to join the conclave which will elect the Pope's successor.

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