The state deputies () and , leader of the bench, will present on Thursday (7) the Necklace of Honor for Legislative Merit given to the cardinal.
This is the House’s highest honor, which will be awarded in a ceremony at Alesp starting at 8pm. Parliamentarian Rogério Santos (MDB) will also participate in the event.
In October, the archbishop in charge of the Archdiocese of . He accepted the request and asked him to stay in the role, which he has held since 2007, for another two years.
Gaucho from Cerro Largo, Dom Odilo attended seminary in Paraná and, in 1976, at the age of 27, he was ordained a priest. At the hands of Pope John Paul II, he became an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of São Paulo 22 years ago.
He is seen as a more conservative voice within the Church. The current pontiff represents a more progressive wing in the Holy See.
“Recognizing and thanking the work of Dom Odilo Scherer in shepherding the people of God in the Archdiocese of São Paulo is what the São Paulo parliament is doing at this moment. Dom Odilo, a São Paulo native at heart, dedicates his life and his apostolate to serving the people of São Paulo”, says Diniz.
The necklace is delivered upon recommendation from a parliamentarian, which needs to be approved by the Alesp Board of Directors, made up of three deputies (president, first and second secretaries), elected in an open vote by their colleagues.
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