your holy, my eminent brother candors, brother bishops, brother priests and deacons, and friends and jesus christ, philadelphia has waited a long time for this moment, and by philadelphia, i mean, not just catholics, but christians from every tradition, a vibrant and generous jewish community, our mayor and our governor, and business leaders who have given us wonderful support and people of goodwill from every walk of life. this is a city that would change its name to francisville today [ applause ] we would do that if we could do
your holiness, brother cardinals, brother bishops, priests and deacons, fellow religious and friends in jesus christ. philadelphia has waited a long time for this moment, and by philadelphia, i mean not just catholics, but christians from every tradition, a vibrant jewish community, our mayor, governor and business leaders who have given us wonderful support and people of good will from every walk of life. this is a city that would change its name to francisville today. [ applause ]