April 24, 2009

175th Anniversary Mass

Bishops and abbots will help confer the sacrament of confirmation

Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be among the 17 bishops and two abbots who will concelebrate the 175th anniversary Mass on May 3 with Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein.

The bishops and abbots will also help confer the sacrament of confirmation on nearly 3,000 young people and adults during the Mass.

The list of participating bishops and abbots includes (click the image for a larger version):

 

Concelebrating bishops and abbots

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