Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias unable to attend Rome Synod on Bible.
(Sept.09, 2008): -Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias - Archbishop of Bombay, who had previously been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, as one of the three delegate-presidents of the World Synod of Bishops, scheduled for next month in Rome, is unable to attend. The Vatican did not elaborate. As a substitute for him, Pope Benedict on Tuesday, appointed Australian Cardinal George Pell – Archbishop of Sydney. The other two delegate-presidents are U.S.Cardinal William Levada - Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer – Archbishop of Sao Paulo. The appointment of the three cardinals had been made by the Pope in June. The 12th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops from Oct. 5-26 has as its theme “The Word of God in the life and mission of the Church”. Although the Pope himself is president of the synod, the three cardinals will take turns presiding over the gathering’s daily sessions
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