Chicago will be honoring the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI this week as thousands prepare to pay their respects at the Vatican.
The first pontiff to retire in 600 years, Ratzinger became a priest in 1951, was elevated to cardinal in 1977 then became pope in 2005.
"He was an individual who was known worldwide as a first-class theologian even before he became a bishop,” Cupich said.Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Theresa Parish, 455 N. Benton St., PalatineVicariate III:Mass will be said in three languages: English, Spanish and Polish. Mass will be in English and Spanish.Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Albert the Great Church, 8000 S. Linder Ave., Burbank.Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5472 S. Kimbark Ave.
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