Australian telecoms firm Telstra will provide voice, data, mobile, broadband and broadcast services for the event, as well as erect digital prayer walls at event sites.
Telstra said it plans to connect 8,000 volunteers, 2,000 clergy, 3,000 media and an anticipated 225,000 pilgrims to morethan 700 locations around Sydney.
Australia's Catholic nuns are already praying for goodweather for the Pope's visit.
The Catholic church is the biggest in Australia with about 5 million members, compared to about 4 million Anglicans amongthe nation's 21 million people.
By Michael Perry
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