Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will preside at the Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates, a significant step for adults joining the Catholic Church. There will be three celebrations this weekend.

Saturday, February 16, 2002
6:00 p.m.
Chester County Vicariate
Philadelphia - South Vicariate

Sunday, February 17, 2002
2:00 p.m.
Bucks County Vicariate
Delaware County Vicariate

Sunday, February 17, 2002
6:00 p.m.
Montgomery County Vicariate
Philadelphia - North Vicariate

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA


During the Rite of Election, Cardinal Bevilacqua will receive and bless 697 candidates (those who have been baptized in other faiths) and 489 catechumens (those who have not been baptized). After an intense period of prayer during Lent, the catechumens and candidates will become full members of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass on March 30, 2002.
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