Mgr Fitzgerald Cardinal Posted on 01/09/2019 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Pope announces 13 new Cardinals for the missionary ChurchAt the Angelus Pope Francis reads the names of those prelates who will receive the red hat on October 5th, the vigil of the Amazon Synod.After reciting the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis announced a consistory to be held on 5 October for the nomination of 10 new Cardinals. He said that the places where these new Cardinals come from express the missionary vocation of the Church as she continues to announce the merciful love of God to every person on earth.[The names of the ten new Cardinals are proclaimed… Then, comes the big piece of news]Along with these new Cardinals, the Pope is adding two Archbishops and a Bishop who have served the Church in a distinguished way:Archbishop Michael Louis Fitzgerald – Archbishop Emeritus of NepteArchbishop Sigitas Tamkevicius, sj – Archbishop Emeritus of KaunasBishop Eugenio Dal Corso, psdp – Bishop Emeritus of BenguelaLet us pray for the new Cardinals so that, confirming their adhesion to Christ, they might help in my ministry as Bishop of Rome for the good of all the faithful Holy People of God.From all of us, in Rome and elsewhere, heartfelt congratulations to you, Michael.Related Posts:Living celibacy with integrity (restricted to M.Afr.)Grace upon grace...Another confrere created CardinalTurbulence and Re-definition in the Society…150th Anniversary: Father Maurice Bellière (PE nr.…SAP encounter for First term confreres