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San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy attends the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2019. (CNS/Paul Haring)
San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy attends the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2019. (CNS/Paul Haring)