VELIKA GORICA, Sept 28 (Hina) - Reacting to the pope's decision that he will be among 30 newly appointed cardinals, Zagreb Archbishop Josip Bozanic said on Sunday he felt it was another indicator of the Holy Father's closeness to the
Croatian people and the Catholic Church in Croatia.
VELIKA GORICA, Sept 28 (Hina) - Reacting to the pope's decision that
he will be among 30 newly appointed cardinals, Zagreb Archbishop
Josip Bozanic said on Sunday he felt it was another indicator of the
Holy Father's closeness to the Croatian people and the Catholic
Church in Croatia. #L#
Bozanic, who is also the president of the Croatian Bishops'
Conference, heard of Pope John Paul's decision while saying mass in
Velika Gorica. He said his promotion to the rank of cardinal was
important not only for the Zagreb Archbishopric but also for
Croatian Catholics at home and abroad.
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