February 20, 2012. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) Monday morning the Pope met with the 22 new cardinals at the Vatican's Paul VI Hall. This time around, friends and family members of the new cardinals also got a chance to personally greet Benedict XVI.
The Pope welcomed the new cardinals and their loved ones in their respective language. He also asked them to pray for the new 'princes of the Church' as they take on their new role in the Church.
POPE'S GREETING IN ENGLISH
"I am pleased to extend a warm greeting to the English-speaking Prelates whom I had the joy of raising to the dignity of Cardinal in Saturday’s Consistory: Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; Cardinal George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India); Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins, Archbishop of Toronto (Canada); Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan, Archbishop of New York (the United States of America); Cardinal John Tong Hon, Bishop of Hong Kong (the People’s Republic of China); Cardinal Prosper Grech, O.S.A., Emeritus Professor of various Roman Universities and Consultor of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
I also extend a cordial welcome to the family members and friends who join them today. I ask you to continue to support the new Cardinals by your prayers as they take up their important responsibilities in the service of the Apostolic See."
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