Wednesday 10 September 2008

Pope Benedict XVI has named Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, to be one of three delegate presidents for the world Synod of Bishops on the Bible.

The Vatican said on 9 September that Cardinal Pell would serve in place of Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, who is unable to attend the 5-26 October gathering.

The other two delegates are US Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Scherer of Sao Paulo.

Although the Pope himself is president of the synod, the three cardinals will take turns presiding over the gathering’s daily sessions.

The theme of the synod is "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." 

[CNS]