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  Cardinal Electors at 112 after Cardinal Law of Boston Turns 80

Rome Reports
November 4, 2011

http://www.romereports.com/palio/cardinal-electors-at-112-after-cardinal-law-of-boston-turns-80-english-5320.html

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November 3, 2011. (Romereports.com) Cardinal Bernard Francis Law of Boston turns 80 on November 4. The passing of his birthday marks a turning point because he loses his voting power in the event of a papal conclave.

The number of elector cardinals then drops to 112. Cardinal Law will then join the 80 other non-voting cardinals.

Cardinal Law has served as the Archpriest of Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major since 2004.

In 1985 Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal. In 2005 he participated in the conclave that elected Joseph Ratzinger as pope.

 
 

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