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What is a Cardinal?
- The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church constitute a special College, whose prerogative it is to elect the Roman Pontiff in accordance with the norms of a special law. The Cardinals are also available to the Roman Pontiff, either acting collegially, when they are summoned together to deal with questions of major importance, or acting individually, that is, in the offices which they hold in assisting the Roman Pontiff especially in the daily care of the universal Church. (Canon 349)
What is a Catholic Archbishop?
- An archbishop is the leader of the Catholic people within an archdiocese.
- An archdiocese is a specific geographical area consisting of many parishes.
- An archbishop is ultimately responsible for all church matters in the archdiocese.
- An archbishop is appointed by the Pope (who is also called the Bishop of Rome).
- Archbishops are successors of the apostles, who were the first bishops.
Cardinal's latest Articles
- Barker Debate 14 Mar 2010
Last Thursday I debated American atheist Dan Barker at Macquarie University. ... - Blessed are the Gentle 7 Mar 2010
It is now old news that Mary MacKillop will be canonized by Pope Benedict on next October 17th. ... - Second Sunday of Lent 28 Feb 2010
We seem to have an unusual collection of readings for the Second Sunday of Lent. Once in a while I feel like this and then subsequently discover a theme which clearly links the readings together. ... - Justice & Righteousness 28 Feb 2010
A university student once wrote a brilliant essay to prove that justice did not exist. ... - Social Inclusion and the Church 23 Feb 2010
The idea of social inclusion has been with us for some time and in Australia the last decade has seen a range of initiatives to incorporate it into government policy and programs. ... - Lent 21 Feb 2010
Lent crept up on us quietly last week, the period when Christians around the world prepare to celebrate at Easter the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. ... - St Valentine's Day 14 Feb 2010
St Valentine's Day has changed a lot since I was young. Catholics knew it then as the feast day of saint. ...
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Cardinal George Pell
Catholic Archbishop of Sydney
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