Cardinal O’Malley celebrates thanksgiving Mass
Boston's Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley has been named as a possible candidate for pope.
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| February 22, 2013
When asked about becoming pope, he said, "I don't think that it's anything that I would aspire to."
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The cardinal (right) described the papal role as "a very lonely position."
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"It’s a very diffcult task, but we’re there as cardinals to pray and encourage each other, knowing that someone needs to do it and hopefully we will be able to serve what God’s will is," he said.
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About 200 people attended the Feb. 22 Mass in Braintree at which O'Malley presided.
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O'Malley is expected to travel to Rome soon for the conclave.
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