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Obama Names Presidential Delegation for Canonization of Mother Teresa

Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican on Sept. 4, 2016, the eve of the 19th anniversary of her death in 1997

Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican on Sept. 4, 2016, the eve of the 19th anniversary of her death in 1997

WASHINGTON (TIP); President Barack Obama has announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Canonization of Mother Teresa in Vatican City on September 4.

Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter terrorism, will lead the delegation and members of the delegation include Kenneth Hackett, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Department of State; Suzy George, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff, National Security Council, Sister Donna J. Markham, President and CEO, Catholic Charities USA and Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, President and CEO, Catholic Relief Services.

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