Pope sends his regrets for Quebec City's 400th bash
Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2008 | 3:18 PM ET
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The Archdiocese of Quebec says Pope Benedict XVI will not attend celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of Quebec City.
Marc Cardinal Ouellet said in a statement Thursday the Pope would send a papal official to represent him at the 49th International Eucharistic Congress.
The June 15-22 congress is expected to attract between 12,000-15,000 Roman Catholics from 60 countries, including the United States, France, Italy and Mexico.
Ouellet has lobbied intensively to convince Pope Benedict to come to Quebec.
Last fall, he urged the Pope to announce his intentions so organizers could prepare.
Premier Jean Charest also invited the Pope to the city and two local residents circulated a petition asking him to come.
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