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Why Cardinal John Njue will not vote in the papal conclave

Retired Archbishop John Cardinal Njue. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Cardinal John Njue has withdrawn from the conclave that will elect Pope Francis's successor following the pontiff's death on April 21.

In a statement, Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Metropolitan Archdiocese revealed that Cardinal Njue had received a formal invitation from the Vatican to participate in the papal election, which begins tomorrow at 5:30 PM East African Time.

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