Statement of Supreme Knight Carl Anderson on the Retirement of Pope Benedict XVI

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Contact: Andrew T. Walther, Vice President, Communications and Media, Knights of Columbus, 203-752-4253, 203-824-5412 cell

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 11, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following statement of Supreme Knight Carl Anderson on the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI is released by the Knights of Columbus:

In these remaining days of his papacy, our thoughts and prayers are with Pope Benedict XVI, who has worked so hard in leading the Church, and has always been such a good friend to the Knights of Columbus. We wish him all the best in his retirement. In addition, we pray for all those cardinals who will take part in the conclave, and for his successor, that God may inspire them as they carry out the mission with which they are entrusted.