ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />Pope Emeritus Benedict made a surprise appearance at a ceremony on at which his successor Pope Francis elevated 19 prelates to the rank of cardinal.<br/> <br />The ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica celebrates new cardinals from countries including Haiti, the Ivory Coast and Nicaragua.<br/> <br />This reflects Francis' concern for poorer countries, laid out when he called for "a poor Church, and for the poor" after his election almost a year ago.<br/> <br />It was the first time Benedict has attended a papal ceremony since he resigned in February 2013.<br/> <br />Benedict sat quietly wearing a long white overcoat in the front row along with other cardinals. Despite being asked not to clap, the gathered prelates gave him a spontaneous round of applause.<br/> <br />The new cardinals, who are the pope's closest advisors, are presented with a hat called the Biretta and a special ring at the ceremony.<br/> <br />Sixteen of them are "cardinal electors" under 80 and thus eligible to e
