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Religion of Monday, 2 November 2009

Source: GNA

Marshallans congratulate Cardinal Turkson

Accra, Nov 2, GNA - The Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall, a friendly society within the Catholic Church, has sent message=

congratulations to Peter Cardinal Kodwo Appiah-Turkson, on his appointmen= t as the President Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace at the Vatican. The message, signed by Sir Knight Brother Anthony Kemevor, the Supr= eme Knight, said the elevation of Cardinal Turkson to this office was not an honour to him and Ghana alone but an attestation by the Catholic Church t= hat Africa was more than ready to lead the world in seeking justice and peace= for all. "We of the Noble Order of Knights and Ladies of Marshall note with pr= ide his sterling performance as Relator-General at the just ended 2nd Special=

Assembly for Africa of the synod of Bishops and are confident that Cardin= al Turkson will excel in his new office," the message said.