To ‘grow in priestly life’

Indonesian Franciscan Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, 62, has asked not to be created a cardinal in the upcoming Consistory.

The Director of the Holy See Press Office, on Tuesday evening, 22 October, said Bishop Syukur expressed his wish to continue his personal growth “in service to the Church and the people of God,” a choice, Matteo Bruni said, that stems from a desire to further deepen his priestly life. As a result, the number of cardinals to receive the red hat from the Holy Father will be 20 instead of 21.