The Holy Pontiff of Rome His Holiness Pope Benedictos named His Beatitude Patriarch Emanuel Dalli of the Chaldean Catholic church as ³Cardinal². This step was considered by many Catholic churches as a unique jest from the Hol y Pontiff for Christians in Iraq, and represents an appreciation for the efforts that the Patriarch is bringing about peace. Patriarch Cardinal Dalli is residing in Iraq and he is the Head Spiritual leader of the bigges t Christian Community in Iraq. The MECC General Secretary congratulated His Beatitude in a special letter on this consecration, and wishes that peace may prevail soon in Iraq.
Middle East Council of Churches Office of International Ecumenical Relations P.O. Box 5376, Beirut, Lebanon
Guirgis Ibrahim Saleh, General Secretary
mecc@cyberia.net.lb or guirgissaleh@cyberia.net.lb
+961-1-353-938 http://www.mec-churches.org/