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Information on the Consistory and other events for Cardinal-Elect Pell

By CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY

16 October 2003

Cardinal-elect Pell will travel to Rome departing Sydney on Saturday 18 October 2003. The following arrangements have been made for the celebration of his elevation to the College of Cardinals:

Monday 20 October:

Private arrangements

Tuesday 21 October:

10.30 Open air liturgy with Pope John Paul II at the outside altar steps of the Vatican Basililca (St. Peter's Square) at which new Cardinals will each receive their red biretta (hat).

12.30 Immediately following this liturgy Cardinal Pell will give a Press conference for Australian and international media in the Sala Marconi in Radio Vaticana, Piazza Pia, n. 3 Rome

16.30 - 18.30 New Cardinals available within the Vatican in separate halls (venue TBA) for the reception of guests. General media access available.

Wednesday 22 October:

10.30 'Mass of the Rings' will take place at the outside altar steps of the Vatican Basilica (St. Peter's Square) at which new Cardinals will each receive their Cardinalatial Ring from the Pope. General media access available.

Thursday 23 October:

10.30 Audience for new Cardinals and supporters with the Pope in the Pope Paul VI Audience Hall. General media access available

Contact in Rome is Marita Franklin, Director of Catholic Communications on +61419 243 957.