Why Cardinal Tagle cried during his installation at the Vatican
News agencies worldwide captured Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle crying soon after he was installed as cardinal along with five other non-European clergy at the Vatican on Saturday. Asked why he became emotional after receiving his ring and red biretta from Pope Benedict XVI, Tagle, the world's second youngest cardinal at 55 years old, told the news site RomeReports.com: "I cry easily." "I guess when you're before a great mystery that you know is beyond you -- a calling, a grace, a mission -- then you tremble and at the same time you're happy," Tagle explained. Many people responded positively to the RomeReports.com video. Some of the comments on the video were: ppbjacksonsite: His tears during the consistory shows how humble he really is. We really need more Cardinal Chito Tagle in our church. He is great role model not only for the Filipino Catholics but to all the catholics worldwide. Congrats Cardinal Chito!!! You made me realized that it is not only more fun in the Philippines but it is also MORE FUN BEING A CATHOLIC! You made me proud. HABEMUS CARDINALEM! Rejoice Philippines! We have a new Cardinal!! Glory to God!! jeffsign21: CONGRATULATIONS OUR BELOVED CARDINAL TAGLE!!!! WE FILIPINO CATHOLICS LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! WE ARE VERY HAPPY FOR THIS GREAT BLESSING & GRACE FROM GOD!!! WISHING & PRAYING YOU'LL BE THE FIRST FILIPINO POPE SOMEDAY! shutuplawrence: Oh, give him a break. I would be bawling like a baby if I was made a cardinal. His Eminence need not be embarassed Khristian James Calderon: mabuhay ang bagong kardinal ng pilipinas!!! chacha buraga: we love you so much Cardinal Tagle. thanks for being an inspiration to many. One commenter said he hoped Tagle was a "better person" than Australia's Cardinal George Pell. GowanBray: I hope that he is a better person than Cardinal Pell "Australia's most senior Catholic showed a "sociopathic lack of empathy" in dealing with victims who were raped by clergy, an inquiry has heard. He told the inquiry that Cardinal Pell, then the Archbishop of Melbourne, had told him, "If you don't like what we're doing, take us to court," and did not appear to be distressed by the incidents." See sbs com au. This is the problem when organisations and people think that they are above the law. Tagle's installation On Saturday, the five other prelates elevated to cardinals along with Tagle were:
- America's James Michael Harvey, 63;
- Lebanon's Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, 72;
- India's Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, 53, the youngest to be named cardinal;
- Nigeria's John Onaiyekan, 68, and
- Colombia's Ruben Salazar Gomez, 70.
- 62 European cardinals;
- 14 North Americans;
- 21 South Americans;
- 11 Africans, and
- 11 Asians.
- Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, 80, of Manila;
- Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, 81, of Cebu;
- Rufino Cardinal Santos (deceased);
- Julio Cardinal Rosales (deceased);
- Jaime Cardinal Sin (deceased); and
- Jose Cardinal Sanchez (deceased).