Catholic Church in Africa in Africa "has grown by 20 times since 1980." In the papal conclave of 2013, Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana was called "the most likely" candidate from Africa and was considered the favorite to win the papacy before the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 2013. Furthermore, Cardinal Robert Sarah has mentioned in the press as a possible candidate for the papacy, both in 2013 and in future conclaves. Persecution of Christians by Islamists, such as Boko Haram in Nigeria, remains one of the hardest issues to solve for the Catholic Church in Africa. Although Catholic priestly vow of celibacy
Raúl Martín (bishop) Jorge Eduardo Lozano, serving as co-consecrators. He was appointed bishop of Santa Rosa on September 24, 2013. Raúl Martín (bishop) Raúl Martín (October 9, 1957) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires from 2006 until 2013, when he became bishop of Santa Rosa. Born in Buenos Aires, Martín was ordained to the priesthood on November 17, 1990. On March 1, 2006, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires and titular bishop of "Troyna". Martín received his episcopal consecration on the following May 20 from Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos