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Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral choir sings for Pope | Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral choir sings for Pope |
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Choristers from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral had a special appointment when they sang for Pope Francis. | |
The cathedral choir were singing at a Mass when their archbishop received his pallium - a lambs wool band symbolising his office - from the Pope. | |
The Rt Rev Malcolm McMahon, 64, was installed as the ninth Archbishop of Liverpool in May. | |
Twenty-three other archbishops will also receive the pallium, including Edinburgh's Archbishop Leo Cushley. | Twenty-three other archbishops will also receive the pallium, including Edinburgh's Archbishop Leo Cushley. |
Archbishop Cushley replaced Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stood down in February last year after admitting sexual misconduct. | Archbishop Cushley replaced Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stood down in February last year after admitting sexual misconduct. |
The 45-strong choir of teenage boys and girls and older males accompanied Archbishop McMahon as he received the band around his neck at a Mass in St Peter's Basilica in Rome. | |
Cathedral Dean Canon Anthony O'Brien said: "We are very proud that our choir's dedication and talent are recognised in this invitation to sing in Rome for the Pope and Archbishop Malcolm." | Cathedral Dean Canon Anthony O'Brien said: "We are very proud that our choir's dedication and talent are recognised in this invitation to sing in Rome for the Pope and Archbishop Malcolm." |
The last time Liverpool's archbishop received a pallium was in 1996 following the appointment of Archbishop Patrick Kelly. | The last time Liverpool's archbishop received a pallium was in 1996 following the appointment of Archbishop Patrick Kelly. |
Archbishop McMahon succeeded Archbishop Kelly, who stepped down in January 2013. | Archbishop McMahon succeeded Archbishop Kelly, who stepped down in January 2013. |
The archdiocese covers Liverpool, the south west of Greater Manchester, south-west Lancashire and the Isle of Man. |