Cardinal Gracias in papal advisory team
He will be among the eight high-ranking cardinals appointed by the pontiff in the advisory council.
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He will be among the eight high-ranking cardinals appointed by the pontiff in the council.
The council will help the Pope revise the Apostolic Constitution and Church administration which helps him in daily governance, the Vatican said in a statement.
The selection of Cardinal Gracias, 68, to the council was announced Saturday during a function to mark the ordination of permanent deacons at Holy Name Cathedral in Mumbai.
A loud round of applause went up as Cardinal Gracias walked down the aisle and blessed the assembly.
"The secretary of state, who is the second in command, called me last Sunday to seek my consent for the appointment. This means that the Pope is looking to set up a different style of governance and reorganize the universal Church,” he said.
The cardinal added that it is a good sign that India is being taken seriously and “that our feedback is being sought.”
"When I was in Rome recently, I said India should be taken seriously and it is nice to see it happening," he said.
Cardinal Gracias was born in Mumbai and studied philosophy and theology in St Xavier's College after completing his schooling at St Michael's School in Mahim.
He was ordained to priesthood in 1970. He attended the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome from 1976 to 1982. He obtained a doctorate in canon law and a diploma in jurisprudence.
Gracias was among the 115 cardinals who participated in the recent papal election.
Like all cardinals, he is a member of various offices of the Roman Curia and attends their plenary meetings every year.
Besides Cardinal Gracias, the advisory group has cardinals from several countries including the US, Chile, Germany, Australia, Congo and Honduras. The first meeting of the Council will take place from Oct. 1-3.
Source: times of india
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