Washington D.C., Oct 20, 2010 / 12:02 pm
Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, a top Vatican official, and Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl of Washington issued statements of gratitude today after Pope Benedict XVI designated them – along with two dozen new cardinals – to be installed in a special consistory to be held at the Vatican, Nov. 20.
The Pope made his announcement Oct. 20 at the conclusion of his weekly Wednesday general audience. “The universality of the church is reflected in the list of new cardinals,” he said. More than a dozen countries are represented by the new cardinals, including four from African countries, two from Latin America, two from North America, and one representing Asia.
In a statement on the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. on Oct. 20, Cardinal-designate Donald Wuerl made the following comments:
“The gracious act of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, in elevating me to the College of Cardinals is a recognition of the importance the Holy See places on the Archdiocese of Washington, the Church in the nation’s capital. I am humbled and grateful to our Holy Father for his trust in me as shepherd of this flock and I renew my pledge of fidelity, affection and loyalty to him.”