Vatican City, Nov 23, 2007 / 09:51 am
The Holy See announced the fundamental aspects of the Ordinary Public Consistory which will be held this Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square for the creation of 23 new cardinals.
The consistory will follow the new rite introduced on June 28, 1991, containing the following points:
Following a liturgical greeting, the Pope reads the formula of creation, and solemnly proclaims the names of the new cardinals. The first of these then addresses the Holy Father on behalf of everyone.
This is followed by the Liturgy of the Word, the Pope's homily, the Profession of Faith and the taking of the oath by each cardinal. Each kneels before the pope to receive the cardinal's biretta and to be assigned a title or deaconry.