CONSISTORY FOR THE CREATION OF THE NEW CARDINALS

VATICAN CITY, JAN 30, 2001 (VIS) - On Wednesday, February 21, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, the Holy Father will hold the Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of 44 new cardinals, according to a communique from the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.

Courtesy visits to the new cardinals will take place on February 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in locations still to be announced.

On Thursday, February 22, feast of the Chair of Peter, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, the Holy Father will preside over the Eucharistic celebration with the new cardinals, on whom he will bestow the cardinalate ring.

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