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News Release

December 17, 2004

CARDINAL RIGALI TO MAKE PASTORAL VISIT
TO GRATERFORD PRISON DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE


Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will make a pastoral Christmas visit to the State Correctional Institution at Graterford in Montgomery County. The Cardinal will celebrate Mass, greet inmates and staff and meet with men on death row. SCI Graterford is Pennsylvania's largest maximum security prison.


Because of state regulations, reporters and photographers are not permitted to cover Cardinal Rigali's visit inside of the prison. However, the Cardinal will be available for interviews outside of the prison after the visit.


Interview Opportunity with Cardinal Rigali
Thursday, December 23, 2004
approximately 3:15 p.m.
outside of Graterford Prison (front gate)
Montgomery County

If you would like to interview Cardinal Rigali about the prison visit, kindly contact the Archdiocese Office for Communications at 215-587-3747 or dfarrell@adphila.org.






Contact
Donna Farrell
Broadcast and Media Specialist
215-587-3747