Papal appointees to synod include U.S. cardinal, archbishops

Published: 2005-09-09

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI appointed one cardinal and two archbishops from the United States to be part of October's world Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, president of the office governing Vatican City State, Ukrainian Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia and Melkite Archbishop Cyril S. Bustros of Newton, Mass., were chosen by the pope to take part in the Oct. 2-23 synod. Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec, Australian Cardinal George Pell of Sydney and English Bishop Arthur Roche of Leeds were other pontifical appointees for the synod. A total of 34 bishops and two priests were chosen by papal appointment. A list of the appointments was released Sept. 8 by the Vatican. More than 250 participants from around the world were expected to attend the synod's general assembly, said one Vatican official.

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