Pope ceremony venue change welcomed
Updated on 26 June 2010
The Archbishop of Birmingham has welcomed the decision for a beatification ceremony conducted by the Pope to be held in the city, despite a council's concerns that thousands might miss out because of a change of venue.
Pope Benedict XVI was scheduled to hold the open air service for Cardinal John Henry Newman during his UK visit in September at Coventry Airport, but it was decided to hold the service at Cofton Park in Birmingham instead.
Coventry City Council said it was "extremely surprised and disappointed" and the new plans would cause thousands of people to miss out on the event.
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