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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | OCTOBER 22-NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Vatican Notes OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS Very Reverend Elbert Chilson, V.F., appointed Dean of the Western Slope Deanery, e¤ective August 24, 2016, until June 30, 2021. Very Reverend James Crisman, V.F., appointed Dean of the Greeley Deanery, e¤ective August 24, 2016 until June 30, 2021. Very Reverend Terrence Kissell, V.F., appointed Dean of the East Deanery, e¤ective August 24, 2016 until June 30, 2021. Very Reverend Edward Ruane, O.P., V.F., appointed Dean of the Central West Deanery, e¤ective August 24, 2016 until June 30, 2021. Very Reverend Tomasz Wikarski, V.F., appointed Dean of the Northeast Deanery, e¤ective August 23, 2016 until June 30, 2021. Mr. John Albert Driesbach has been granted a dispensation from the clerical state and obligations connected to the Sacred Ordination of Diaconate by the Roman Ponti¤, Pope Francis, e¤ective May 17, 2016. Discover all that Christ the King Roman Catholic School has to offer Visit our website and/or call to schedule a visit Come for a tour at your convenience! Discover all that Christ the King Roman Catholic School has to offer Visit our website and/or call to schedule a visit Open House Preschool through 8th Grade You're Invited to Our Take a tour of our school and see firsthand the goodness, truth and beauty of a Catholic education. "At St. Mary, my children are challenged and educated by phenomenal teachers. Each of their teachers has been dedicated to helping my kids grow in many ways: academically, socially, and spiritually. Our children have daily contact with people who not only care about their education, but care that they learn about and live their faith." – St. Mary Parent Please join us! St. Mary Catholic School 6833 South Prince Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 303.798.2375 littletoncatholicschool.com Sunday, January 15 Parish Mass at 9:30 AM Information Session at 10:30 AM Open House 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Thursday, January 26 Information Session at 6:00 PM Open House 6:30 - 7:30 PM Thursday, February 2 Grandparents Day All School Mass at 8:15 AM Information Session 10 AM Open House 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM BY CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY On Sunday, Oct. 9, Pope Francis announced that he will hold a consis- tory of cardinals on the Nov. 19 vigil of the close of the Jubilee of Mercy, during which he will elevate 17 new cardinals – including three Americans. "Dear brothers and sisters I am happy to announce that Saturday, Nov. 19 at the vigil for the closing of the Holy Door of mercy, a consistory will take place for the nomination of ... cardinals from 5 continents," the Pope said Oct. 9. "The fact that they come from 11 nations expresses the universality of the Church, which announces and bears witness to the good news of the mercy of God in every corner of the earth." Opened Dec. 8, 2015, on the Solem- nity of the Immaculate Conception, the Jubilee is set to close Nov. 20, with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Among the 17 new cardinal-elects are three Americans: Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago, Archbishop Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis and Bishop Kevin Farrell, prefect of the new Congregation for Laity, Family and Life. Francis has, as in previous years, stuck close to his vision of having a broader, more universal representa- tion of the Church in the College of Cardinals, elevating many bishops who come from small countries or islands that have never before had a cardinal, as well as from countries which present particular challenges in terms of pas- toral outreach, such as those stricken with violence or persecution. Out of the Pope's new nominations, seven come from countries that have previously never had a cardinal, includ- ing: the Central African Republic, Ban- gladesh, Mauritius Island, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Lesotho and Albania. With the 17 new cardinal-elects included, the number of voting cardi- nals comes to 121, and the number of non-voters to 107, for a grand total of 228. SOURCE: CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY Pope Francis to appoint 17 new cardinals at close of Jubilee Year Pope Francis will elevate 17 new Cardinals on eve of closing the Mercy Year. © L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO

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