This year's induction ceremony for new cardinals had some familiar moments. It began with the arrival of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.<\/p>\n
The Emeritus Pope sat with the rest of Cardinals, and just like last year, Pope Francis stopped the procession to greet him.<\/p>\n
Afterward, soon-to-be Cardinal Dominique Mamberti greeted Pope Francis on behalf of all the new cardinals present. Only one was missing, \u00a095-year-old Jos\u00e9 de Jes\u00fas Pimiento Rodr\u00ed\u00adguez , retired archbishop of Manizales, Colombia.<\/p>\n
DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI
\nPrefect, Apostolic Signatura
\n'He has asked to receive the biretta in Colombia, because his old age prevented him from traveling.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
For his part, Pope Francis told the entire College of Cardinals to remember that their position is not an honor but a responsibility.<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS
\n'It is not a kind of accessory, a decoration, like an honorary title. Rather, it is a pivot, a point of support and movement essential for the life of the community.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
He noted that as they gain more responsibility in the church, they should also become kinder and have bigger hearts.<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS
\n'Be kind always and to everyone, especially those who do not love us. FLASH. Respect is the ability to understand others and their dignity.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
He said there will be plenty of reasons to become angry, but a churchman should, above all, be magnanimous, just and merciful.<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS
\n'Any form of injustice should be unacceptable, including those which might benefit the man or the Church.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
Then came the highlight of the ceremony: the imposition of birretas, which was especially moving for the new cardinals.<\/p>\n
New cardinals came from throughout the world, including: John Atcherley Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand; Alberto Su\u00e1rez Inda, Archbishop of Morelia, Mexico; Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon, Archbishop of Hanoi, Vietnam; and Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga.<\/p>\n
Representatives from every country with new cardinals attended.\u00a0<\/p>\n
JRB\/ATO
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