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Diocesan Faithful Participate in Historic Papal Visit

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Diocesan Faithful Share Reflections and Photos of Papal Visit

A number of the faithful who attended the Masses of Pope Benedict XVI in Washington, D.C. and New York City have taken time to share their reflections and a few photographs. Below is a sampling of pictures and thoughts. Please check back. Additional reflections will be added.

Bishop Burbidge and Superintendent Fedewa Video Interviews on Papal Visit

The Apostolic Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States provided American Catholics and the entire country with an opportunity to learn more about the Holy Father, who celebrated his third anniversary as Pope during his six day visit.

Approximately 200 Catholics from the Diocese of Raleigh participated in the various events in Washington, D.C. and New York City. One hundred diocesan faithful joined the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge and approximately thirty priests of the Diocese at the Papal Mass held at Nationals Park in the nation’s capital. Fifty recipients of tickets were present for the Papal Mass in New York City, along with fifteen Diocesan seminarians. The seminarians were also present at the Papal youth rally and prayer service at Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York. In addition Father Anthony De Candia and Father Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez were among hundreds of priests who con-celebrated Mass with the Holy Father at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Read the full story.


Diocese Extends Prayerful Wishes for Holy Father's Historic Visit

Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to arrive in the United States Tuesday, April 15, landing at Andrews Air Force Base, where he will be greeted by President and Mrs. Bush. The Holy Father will spend six days in the country, dividing his time between Washington, D.C., and New York City. Approximately 200 faithful from the Diocese of Raleigh will join with tens of thousands of Catholics from throughout the United States at Papal Masses to be celebrated in the two cities. Read the full story.