Prefect for Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
appointed Cardinal
(Vatican Radio) The recently
appointed Prefect for the Pontifical Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life is
one of the 17 men who will receive a red hat in the Vatican during the next
Consistory.
Bishop Kevin J. Farrell was nominated by Pope Francis to
become a new Cardinal during the Consistory
on 19 November in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Bishop Farrell just left
Dallas on October 6th to take up residence in Rome where he will serve as the
new Prefect for the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. He had served
as the Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas since March of 2007.
Immediately after learning the news of his appointment, Bishop Farrell said in a statement:
Immediately after learning the news of his appointment, Bishop Farrell said in a statement:
“I am humbled by the news
this morning that our Holy Father Pope Francis has named me to the College of
Cardinals. I ask all in the Diocese of Dallas to please pray for me that I may
to the best of my ability fulfill this sacred duty to our Church.”
Meanwhile, the Apostolic Administrator in the Diocese of Dallas, Bishop Greg Kelly announced the news to the priests of the Diocese saying, “It is with great joy that I share the news that Bishop Farrell will be made a cardinal in the next Vatican consistory on November 19, 2016. Please pray for him during this important moment in his priesthood and let us once again thank God for his nine years of service here with us.”
Meanwhile, the Apostolic Administrator in the Diocese of Dallas, Bishop Greg Kelly announced the news to the priests of the Diocese saying, “It is with great joy that I share the news that Bishop Farrell will be made a cardinal in the next Vatican consistory on November 19, 2016. Please pray for him during this important moment in his priesthood and let us once again thank God for his nine years of service here with us.”
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