"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal David has only been in the job for five months, after his surprise elevation last December. "Apu Ambo", as Cardinal David is affectionately called by his congregation, fits that mission well, having spent his life campaigning for the poor and marginalised. The country is considered a bright spot for the Roman Catholic church, where faith is strong, its rituals woven into the fabric of society. BBC/Jonathan Head Cardinal David had a plaque put up in memory of Kian"It was just too much seeing dead bodies left and right," Cardinal David says.