Bishop Porteous available for comment on Pope John Paul II

By Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese

2 April 2005

Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, is currently on pilgrimage in Jerusalem.  He said earlier today: “At this moment all Catholics, all Christians, all religious people, in fact all people of goodwill will be praying for the Pope in his last moments.”

Bishop Julian Porteous, acting in Cardinal Pell’s place in the Archdiocese of Sydney, will this morning be available for comment on Pope John Paul II and the mood of the Catholic population in Sydney.

DATE: Saturday 2 April 2005
TIME: 11.45am
VENUE: St Mary’s Cathedral (eastern foyer, above carpark)
Mass will follow in St Mary’s Cathedral at 12.10pm.

For further note:
Sunday Masses in St Mary’s Cathedral are held:
Vigil: 6pm tonight
Sunday: 7am, 9am, 10.30am and 6pm.