Archdiocese of Sydney - Cardinal George Pell

Catholic Archbishop of Sydney

His Eminence George Cardinal Pell, A.C., D.Phil.(Oxon)., F.A.C.E.
Cardinal Priest of the Title of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello

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.