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Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga: Pope Francis’ closest friend, top advisor speaks in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI – If the Dos Equis man is the “most interesting man in the world,” Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga might be No. 2.
The man they call the “Vice-Pope” – because he’s a close friend and top advisor to Pope Francis – plays the sax, flies helicopters and has armed guards 24-7 to protect him against drug cartels he opposes in his homeland of Honduras.
“He is a very fascinating person,” said Rev. Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh, president and rector of the Athenaeum and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, who arranged the Cardinal’s visit here this week.
Cardinal Rodriquez will address “The Vision of Pope Francis for the Church” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the Athenaeum, 6616 Beechmont Ave., in Mount Washington. The event is free and open to the public as part of the LeBlond Lecture series. You can watch online at www.athenaeum.edu.
Chairman of the newly established Council of Cardinals, Cardinal Rodriquez will also speak at a news conference at 1:30 p.m. at the Athenaeum.
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