Levada, O’Malley and Dziwicz will be the familiar names….
A rundown of the new Cardinals at Closed Cafeteria
Ed Peters has a complete list of the College of Cardinals up now for your perusal and contemplation
Oh, and The Roaming Roman was there at the General Audience, and reports:
A tidbit from the Catholic Outsider
The red hat of Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, despite his age, is more than just a recognition to his diplomatic skills -he was the instrument to establish diplomatic relationships between the Vatican and Israel,- but also to his new role at the head of one of the four major Basilicas, which until very recently was ruled by the Benedictines. The new Cardinal-elect was sent there to put some order.
(What’s that last bit about???)
Ah yes, here’s a news story from last year. I remember – h/t Closed Cafeteria)
What’s a Cardinal? – an intro from CNS