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NH Catholics Await New Pope
Bishop Peter Libasci to celebrate a Mass for the new Pope, on the day he is elected, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Manchester.
Bishop Peter A. Libasci, leader of the Diocese of Manchester, the Catholic Church in New Hampshire, will celebrate a special Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Manchester on the day that the College of Cardinals elect a new Pope.
The special Mass will be at 6 p.m., and all are invited to participate.
The video attached, via Catholic News Service, explains the papal transition.
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The papal conclave is scheduled to begin on March 12. There's talk that Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley, the Archbishop of Boston, is one of the potential candidates to become the Chair of Saint Peter.
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See Vatican website here for a FAQ on the College of Cardinals, and the selection process.
Who do you think should become the next Pope? What skills should he bring to this powerful position to lead the Church among its challenges and in modern times?
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