U.S. Bishops’ President Offers Prayers and Congratulations to New Cardinals with Deep Ties to United States
This morning Pope Francis announced the creation of 21 new cardinals. Two of the archbishops have deep ties to the United States: Archbishop Robert Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, who is a native of Chicago, and Archbishop Christophe Pierre, who is the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.
WASHINGTON - This morning Pope Francis announced the creation of 21 new cardinals. Two of the archbishops have deep ties to the United States: Archbishop Robert Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, who is a native of Chicago, and Archbishop Christophe Pierre, who is the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.
Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, on behalf of the bishops of the United States, offered his congratulations and prayers:
“Please join me in praying for Cardinal-designate Prevost and Cardinal-designate Pierre as they continue their lives of service to the universal Church. For the Church in the United States, their ministry has been a true blessing. Our episcopal conference rejoices in this sign of recognition of these distinguished Churchmen.”
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