Thirty new cardinals named by pope

John Thavis/Catholic News Service Canadian Arch­ dinals. Marc As he has done previously, the —Pope John Paul Ouellet of Que­ pope waived the maximum of 120 II named 30 new cardinals, includ­ bec and Scottish cardinal-electors, those under age 80 ing Philadelphia Justin Archbishop Kei­ and thus eligible to vote in a con- i F. Rigali, enlarging and further in­ th O'Brien of Ed­ clave. When they accept their "red ; ternationalizing the group that will inburgh. For the hats" at the consistory, the total i one day elect his successor. first time, cardi­ number of cardinal-electors will be j The pope will induct the cardinals nals were ap­ 135 — matching the record high ; in a consistory at the Vatican Oct. 21, pointed from the number of 2001. All but five of the I adding a major event to an already African coun­ 135 have been named by Pope John heavy program of celebrations for tries of Ghana Paul. the 25th anniversary of the pope's and Sudan. The new voting-age cardinals in­ election. The pope made clude 14 Europeans; three each from "The candidates ... come from his announce­ Africa, Asia and North America; two various parts of the world and carry ment during a from South America and one from out diverse duties in the service of nine-hour elec­ . the people of God," the pope said in trical blackout in Cardinal-designate Rigali, 68, announcing the names from his win­ Italy, and the Vat­ worked for 30 years at the Vatican, dow above St. Peter's Square Sept. ican had to fire where he was president of the Holy 28. He spoke in a weak voice and up emergency See's diplomatic academy, 1985-89, sounded short of breath. generators so pil­ and secretary of the Congregation "As a group, they well respect the grims could hear . for , 1989-94. Appointed as universality of the church and the the pontiff. In the archbishop of St. Louis in 1994, he multiplicity of its ministries," he darkened Vati­ was recently named to head the ; said. can press hall, Philadelphia Archdiocese and will The new cardinals represent 18 journalists work­ be installed there Oct. 7. countries from all six continents. ed by flashlight Absent from the list of new cardi-; Seven are Vatican officials, 19 are Mark Kempf/CNS and candlelight nals was Archbishop Sean P. O'Mal- i heads of archdioceses around the to get out the ley of Boston, who took over the | world and four are priests over 80 Archbishop Justin F. Rigali of Philadelphia is among 30 news. ' archdiocese last summer in the wake ] years old being honored for their new cardinals named by Pope John Paul II Sept. 28. The The appoint­ of clerical sex abuse scandals. Many ] service to the church. pope will induct the cardinals during a consistory at the ments will bring inside and outside the Vatican had ] The pope also said he was pre­ Vatican Oct. 21. Archbishop Rigali is pictured at a ser­ the total number expected him to be given the red hat. j serving the name of one new cardi­ vice in St. Louis in May. in the College of In Canada, Cardinal-designate j nal "in pectore," or in his . In Cardinals to 194, Ouellet is a 59-year-old Sulpician j the past, such cardinals have served hostility against the church. a record high number of cardinals who took over as head of the coun- j in places where public knowledge of Those named include Australian from 69 countries. After the last con­ try's third-largest archdiocese., Que-1 their appointment might provoke Archbishop George Pell of Sydney, sistory of 2001, there were 184 car­ bee, less than a year ago. j Five will be honored with Vita Awards Oct. 8 Mike Latona/Catholic Courier Heights; and Sandy Burke of Fair- abuse, and is a faithful visitor of the tion; Campaign for Sustainable port. sick. In addition, Sister Norton has Agriculture; Samaritan Center food Bishop Matthew H. Clark will Father Kreckel championed the written numerous letters to the pantry; Habitat for Humanity; present five honorees with Vita cause of migrant farm workers dur­ government protesting war and ad­ Right to Life; and Chemung County Awards at the eighth annual Con­ ing his longtime pastorate at St. verse social conditions in the world. Housing Coalition. sistent Life Ethic Dinner and Mary of the Lake in Ontario. He led Hannick, a parishioner of St. Burke is a parishioner of Church Awards Presentation. The banquet a coalition of Wayne County parish­ Anne, Rochester, has been a social of the Assumption, Fairport. She is will take place Wednesday, Oct. 8, es in providing sacraments, as well worker most of her 95 years and former chair of her parish social- at the parish hall of St. Patrick's as such physical needs as clothing continues in that vein ta this day, ministry committee and has also Church, Victor. and medical care. Earlier in his serving on the boards of Catholic been active with many other min­ Vita Awards honor those who, priesthood, as pastor of Rochester's Family Center and Volunteers of istries and organizations including have made a special commitment to Immaculate Conception Parish, Fa­ America and in advisory capacities Stephen Ministry; Step by Step people who have sought to protect ther Kreckel played an^important with several other community prison ministry; Perinton Lay Cler­ human life from conception role in local civil rights causes. He groups. She was the longtime di­ gy Council; Sisters of St. Joseph through natural death. The annual retired from St. Mary of the Lake of " Genesee Settlement Spirituality Center; Walk With You dinner also serves as a fundraiser last June and now resides at St. House and has worked in hospitals, for individuals-going through life for the Consistent Life Ethic grant Joseph's Church in Penfield. adoption agencies and drug-treat­ transitions; and Rochester's St. An­ fund that supports CLE-related Sister Norton has lived for more ment centers, serving both the drew School as a tutor and class­ room assistant. causes' within parish, schools and than 50 years at the Our Lady of Mt. young and old. communities in the diocese. More Carmel convent in Rochester. She Smith belongs to St. Mary Our than 40 grants were allotted last was principal of the former parish Mother Parish, Horseheads. In ad­ EDITOR'S NOTE: Limited seating year. school and has continued her min­ dition to serving on her parish's so­ is available for the Oct. 8 dinner and This year's award winners are istry in the neighborhood by start­ cial-justice committee, she has awards presentation. For ticket in­ Father Robert G. Kreckel of Pen- ing an Alcoholics Anonymous group been involved as a volunteer, donor formation, or to make a donation to field; Mercy Sister Julia Norton of for women. She also provides coun­ and/or advocate for such organiza­ the Consistent Life Ethic's grant Rochester; Mary Hannick of sel and financial support for women tions as Amnesty International; fund, call 585/328-3210, ext. 1303, or Rochester; Mary Smith of Elmira who are victims of poverty and Southern Tier Labor-Religion Coali­ 800/388-7177, ext. 1303.