Cardinal Napier: ‘We need someone to build on the Francis foundation’

The South African cardinal talks conclaves, Cardinal Becciu, and Vatican financial reform

South African Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier of South Africa has led an interesting life.

Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier. Image credit: Susanna Pinto/Pillar media

Born in Swartberg, South Africa in 1941.

Ordained a priest in 1970, he became a bishop in 1980 and in 1992 he was named the Archbishop of Durban and was made a cardinal in 2001, participating in the co…