Cardinal DiNardo discharged from hospital following mild stroke
Archbishop Daniel DiNardo comments on being selected as a Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI. (Photo by Dave Einsel/Getty Images)
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Cardinal DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston suffered a mild stroke on Friday evening while leading a Lenten observance of the Stations of the Cross. His condition has improved, and he was released from St. Joseph's Hospital on Wednesday.
DiNardo has entered a standard rehabilitation program, after which he is expected to make a full recovery.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston released the following statement on Wednesday:
Following a mild strok experienced last Friday evening while leading a Lenten observance of the Stations of the Cross, we are pleased to report that Cardinal Dinardo's condition has improved to the point that he was discharged from St. Joseph's Hospital today - and has entered a standard rehabilitation program which usually lasts in the neighborhood of two weeks.
Based on recent trends, doctors expect the Cardinal to make a full recovery.
"I could not be more grateful to the truly wonderful doctors and nurses at St. Joseph's for their expert care and compassion, which has helped hasten my way down to the road to a full recovery," said Cardinal DiNardo.
"I am also doubly thankful for the many kind wishes and especially the prayers that have been directed towards my healing, which I can assure you are making a true difference. I look forward to getting back to work soon, and continuing the important work we have before us."