Original sentence: On 27 June 2007, Archbishop John Patrick Foley was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI Grand Master to succeed Cardinal Carlo Furno who resigned the office upon reaching the age limit
Edited sentence: On 27 June 2007, Archbishop John Patrick Foley was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI Grand Master to succeed Cardinal Carlo Furno who resigned the office upon reaching the age limit of 85 years.The Grand Master is a papal viceroy who assists Vatican diplomacy with procedural support for making motions, proposing amendments and requiring votes in the sphere of international diplomacy.The Order is a member of many international bodies and has observer status at others (such as the United Nations)