Joliet Diocese gathers to celebrate installation of Pope Francis

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The Most Rev. R. Daniel ConlBishop Joliet blesses altar beginning Mass for Pope Francis Cathedral St. Raymond Joliet Tuesday March

The Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet, blesses the altar at the beginning of the Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet Tuesday, March 19, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

The Most Rev. R. Daniel ConlBishop Joliet gives homily during Mass for Pope Francis Cathedral St. Raymond Joliet Tuesday March

The Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet, gives the homily during the Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet Tuesday, March 19, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

The Most Rev. R. Daniel ConlBishop Joliet (right) enters during processiMass for Pope Francis Cathedral St. Raymond Joliet Tuesday March

The Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet, (right) enters during the procession of the Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet Tuesday, March 19, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

The processiMass for Pope Francis Cathedral St. Raymond Joliet Tuesday March 19 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

The procession of the Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet Tuesday, March 19, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

A sizeable crowd attends Mass for Pope Francis Cathedral St. Raymond Joliet Tuesday March 19 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times

A sizeable crowd attends the Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet Tuesday, March 19, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Local Catholics celebrated the official installation of Pope Francis on Tuesday night with a celebration Mass led by Bishop R. Daniel Conlon and a number of area priests and deacons. Nearly 50 priests and deacons from the Joliet Diocese led Bishop Conlon down the aisle …