October 20, 2010

Archbishop Wuerl Named To The College Of Cardinals

(WUSA) -- The Archdiocese of Washington is about to get a new Cardinal. During Pope Benedict's Papal Audience, the Pope announced that Archbishop Donald Wuerl will be one of the bishops elevated to Cardinal. Also being elevated to Cardinal is Raymond Burke, who heads the Vatican Supreme Court. Cardinals are the highest ranking clergy in the Catholic Church aside from the Pope. They serve as the Pope's closest advisors, assist in the governance of the church, and will select the Pope's successor.

Archbishop Wuerl will become the fifth Cardinal to serve the Archdiocese of Washington. Wuerl came to the Archdiocese of Washington in 2006, when he replaced Theodore Cardinal McCarrick as Archbishop of Washington. The actual ceremony where Wuerl will be elevated to Cardinal, will be held at a later date at the Vatican. SOURCE: WUSA

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