The Bishops of England and Wales have promised to operate within the original £7million budget planned for the papal visit, despite reports of soaring costs.
Speaking at the launch of the new pamphlet explaining the purpose of the papal visit, Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster said that it was the intention of the bishops to remain within the budget. Last week it was reported that projected costs had doubled from the original figure of £7 million to £14 million. But Archbishop Nichols, the president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, said everything was not yet clear.
