US Cardinal DiNardo suffers mild stroke

Cardinal DiNardo

Source: USCCB/Vatican Media

Cardinal Daniel N DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is currently in hospital after suffering a mild stroke. Cardinal DiNardo, 69, was taken to a hospital in Houston, Texas on Friday night after experiencing the symptoms of what tests on Saturday confirmed was a mild stroke.

According to a statement by the Archdiocese: "the Cardinal is resting comfortably and conversing with associates, doctors and nurses. It is expected that Cardinal DiNardo will remain hospitalised for a few more days of testing and observation, followed by a transfer to another facility for rehabilitation. He is grateful to the doctors and nurses for their wonderful care and for continued prayers during his recovery. Cardinal DiNardo said: "With so much to do, I am looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible."

Cardinal DiNardo was recently in Rome attending the 'Protection of Minors in the Church' meeting in the Vatican as head of the USCCB. The Cardinal was also a delegate at the month long Synod on young people in October last year.