Laurian Rugambwa of Tanzania was appointed by Pope John XXIII as the first Black Roman Catholic Cardinal. His appointment marked a significant step toward greater representation of Africans in the global Catholic Church. Rugambwa was known for advocating modernization and African leadership within the Church, and his influence extended across both religious and social spheres in post-colonial Africa.
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