HBO show "The Young Pope" features Eastern Catholic Cardinals

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Dear Friends,

I started watching the new HBO show known as the “The Young Pope”. This show is about a fictitious pope and his life and challenges being the leader of the Church. I was overjoyed however when I noticed in the many scenes with cardinals that Eastern Catholics were present as well. This was very exciting because Eastern Catholics are often forgotten in media such as movies, shows, etc about the Catholic Church.

So far in the show I have seen a very convincing Syro Malankara Major Archbishop, a Greek Catholic Patriach, and a Maronite Patriarch. The Syro Malankara Major Archbishop seems to be modeled exactly off of Moron Mor Baselios Cleemis. I hope to spot more as I continue the show!
 
This is actually the first time I’ve seen a fictional depiction of the church acknowledge the eastern rites. I have yet to watch anything but previews and commercials for the show, but I just might have to check it out now.
 
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