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April 18, 2006

Special Mass today to honor Cardinal O'Malley

The Fall River Diocese will hold a special Mass of Thanksgiving later today to honor Sean P. O'Malley, the former local bishop who was chosen by Pope Benedict XVI in February to join the College of Cardinals.

"It should be a joyous event,“ current Bishop George W. Coleman said in a statement. "The celebration is planned...to offer thanksgiving and prayers in the context of a Mass as he begins this new ministry of service to Pope Benedict and the universal church.”

The Mass will be at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 3 p.m. Because of the cathedral's limited capacity, admission will be by ticket only.

A public reception is planned for Cardinal O'Malley after the Mass at White’s of Westport, beginning at 6 p.m.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 1:09 PM | Permalink

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