Six non-European cardinals are appointed in a ceremony at St. Peter 's Basilica . Hide Caption Catholic Church '200 years behind , ' Cardinal says before death . The cardinals ' main role is to advise the pope and pick his successor . `` A variety of faces '' in the College of Cardinals represents an inclusive church , pope says .
Six non-European cardinals are appointed in a ceremony at St. Peter 's Basilica . Hide Caption The cardinals ' main role is to advise the pope and pick his successor . `` A variety of faces '' in the College of Cardinals represents an inclusive church , pope says .