SUMMARY:
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Francis in the Consistory: we cannot resign ourselves to a Middle
East without Christians
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Consistory: peace, reconciliation and religious freedom in the Middle
East
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Pope Francis closes the Synod and beatifies Paul VI
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Angelus: Paul VI, tireless supporter of the missio ad gentes
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The Final Report and votes conclude the work of the Synod of Bishops
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The Pope speaks to the Synod Fathers: we walk a path together
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Audience with the Prime Minister of Vietnam: important step in
relations with the Holy See
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Christians and Hindus: together to foster a culture of inclusion
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Audiences
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Other Pontifical Acts
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Francis
in the Consistory: we cannot resign ourselves to a Middle East
without Christians
Vatican
City, 20 October 2014 (VIS) – This morning, in the New Synod Hall,
there commenced the Ordinary Public Consistory, presided at by Pope
Francis, for the canonisation of Blessed Joseph Vaz, priest of the
Oratory of St. Philip Neri, founder of the Oratory of the Holy Cross
of Miracles in Goa. and Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception,
foundress of the Oblation Sisters of the Holy Sacrament.
The
Holy Father wished to dedicate the opening of the Consistory to the
Middle East, and in particular, the situation experienced by
Christians. Francis thanked those brothers from the region for their
presence, remarking that “We share a desire for peace and stability
in the Middle East, and the will the promote the resolution of
conflicts through dialogue, reconciliation and political commitment.
At the same time, we would like to give all the help possible to
Christian communities to support them in remaining in the region. …
We cannot resign ourselves to imagining a Middle East without
Christians, who have profess the name of Jesus there for over two
thousand years”.
The
Pope emphasised his concerns regarding recent events, especially in
Iraq and Syria. “We are witnessing a phenomenon of terrorism on an
unimaginable scale”, he commented. “Many of our brothers and
sisters are brutally persecuted and driven from their homes. It seems
that an awareness of the value of human life has been lost; it as is
if people do not count and can be sacrificed to other interests. And
unfortunately all this encounters indifference on the part of many”.
“This
unjust situation requires, aside from our constant prayer, an
adequate response on the part of the international community. I am
sure that, with the Lord's help, today's meeting will produce valid
reflections and suggestions to enable us to help our brothers who
suffer, and also to face the crisis of the reduction of the Christian
presence in the land where Christianity was born and from where it
spread”.
Consistory:
peace, reconciliation and religious freedom in the Middle East
Vatican
City, 20 October 2014 (VIS) – The Ordinary Consistory began with
greetings from the Holy Father and the report from the Secretary of
State, Pietro Parolin, on the meeting of apostolic nuncios and
diplomatic representatives in the Middle East, which took place in
the Vatican from 2 to 4 October.
Immediately
after, the Cardinals and Patriarchs present in the Synod Hall
intervened. The Patriarchs of the Middle Eastern Churches described
the situations and principal problems faced by the Churches in the
countries concerned (Iraq, Syria, Egypt, the Holy Land, Jordan,
Lebanon). There were approximately thirty interventions, focusing
mainly on the need for peace and reconciliation in the Middle East,
the defence of religious freedom, support for local communities, the
great importance of education for creating new generations able to
engage in dialogue, and the role of the international community.
With
regard to the first point, it was underlined that the Middle East
urgently needs to redefine its future; the importance of Jerusalem
was highlighted, in its role as “capital of faith” for the three
great monotheistic religions, and the need was emphasised for a
solution to the Israeli-Palestine and Syrian conflicts. In relation
to the violence perpetrated by Isis, it was reiterated that no-one
may kill in the name of God.
In
relation to religious freedom, it was remarked that, along with
freedom of worship and conscience, it is a fundamental human right,
innate and universal, and a value for all humanity. Alongside this
right, the need was underlined for Christians to recognise the civil
rights of other citizens, especially in countries where religion is
not currently separate from the State.
Furthermore,
with regard to the support for local communities in the region, it
was repeated that a Middle East without Christians would be a grave
loss for all, as they have a fundamental role in maintaining
equilibrium in the region, and have important commitments in the
education sector. It is therefore essential to encourage Christians
to stay in the Middle East and to persevere in their mission, as they
have always contributed to the wellbeing of the countries where they
live. From this perspective, there was a reflection on the problem of
the migration of Christians: they must be welcomed in the Churches
and in the States to which they emigrate, where it is hoped there
will be adequate pastoral structures for the various rites. Moreover,
it was requested that humanitarian aid to the Middle East be
continued, to encourage Christians to remain in the area, and that
the various manifestations of solidarity possible on the part of the
Churches of other countries be cultivated, also by means of journeys
and pilgrimages.
In
relation to education, it was noted that in many Middle Eastern
countries, school text books do not refer positively to beliefs other
than the State religion, and that this requires reflection on the
part of local institutions. From this point of view, it was hoped
that greater interreligious dialogue with Muslims, starting from the
common foundation of reason, would be of use, along with lively
ecumenical cooperation, so that all the Churches of the Middle East
might make their voices heard as one.
A
request was made for the International community to guarantee to
Christian refugees the possibility of returning to their homes as
soon as possible, creating “safety zones”, for instance on the
Nineveh Plain. Finally, an appeal was made for all those who have
been kidnapped in the Middle East, in order that the world not forget
about them.
Pope
Francis closes the Synod and beatifies Paul VI
Vatican
City, 19 October 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Mass celebrated at 10.30
a.m. in St. Peter's Square this morning, during which Pope Paul VI
was proclaimed Blessed, closed the Synod of Bishops devoted to
“Pastoral challenges to the family in the context of
evangelisation”. The ceremony was attended by Pope emeritus
Benedict XVI and 70,000 faithful from all over the world, and the
Holy Father concelebrated with the cardinals, patriarchs, archbishops
and presbyters who took part in the Synod.
Following
the rite of beatification and the Gospel reading, Francis pronounced
a homily in which he emphasised that during the Synod, the
participants felt “felt the power of the Holy Spirit who constantly
guides and renews the Church ... called to waste no time in seeking
to bind up open wounds and to rekindle hope in so many people who
have lost it”. He described the new Blessed as a “courageous
Christian, a tireless apostle and the great helmsman of the Council”.
“We
have just heard one of the most famous phrases in the entire Gospel:
'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the
things that are God’s'. Goaded by the Pharisees who want to put him
to the test in matters of religion, Jesus gives this ironic and
brilliant reply. It is a striking phrase which the Lord has
bequeathed to all those who experience qualms of conscience,
particularly when their comfort, their wealth, their prestige, their
power and their reputation are in question. This happens all the
time; it always has”.
He
continued, “Jesus puts the stress on the second part of the phrase:
'and [render] to God the things that are God’s'. This means
acknowledging and professing – in the face of any sort of power –
that God alone is the Lord of mankind, that there is no other. This
is the perennial newness to be discovered each day, and it requires
mastering the fear which we often feel at God’s surprises. God is
not afraid of the new! That is why he is continually surprising us,
opening our hearts and guiding us in unexpected ways. He renews us:
he constantly makes us 'new'. A Christian who lives the Gospel is
'God’s newness' in the Church and in the world. How much God loves
this 'newness'!”.
“'Rendering
to God the things that are God’s' means being docile to his will,
devoting our lives to him and working for his kingdom of mercy, love
and peace. Here is where our true strength is found; here is the
leaven which makes it grow and the salt which gives flavour to all
our efforts to combat the prevalent pessimism which the world
proposes to us. Here too is where our hope is found, for when we put
our hope in God we are neither fleeing from reality nor seeking an
alibi: instead, we are striving to render to God what is God’s.
That is why we Christians look to the future, God’s future. It is
so that we can live this life to the fullest – with our feet firmly
planted on the ground – and respond courageously to whatever new
challenges come our way”.
“In
these days, during the extraordinary Synod of Bishops, we have seen
how true this is. 'Synod' means 'journeying together'. And indeed
pastors and lay people from every part of the world have come to
Rome, bringing the voice of their particular Churches in order to
help today’s families walk the path the Gospel with their gaze
fixed on Jesus. It has been a great experience, in which we have
lived synodality and collegiality, and felt the power of the Holy
Spirit who constantly guides and renews the Church. For the Church is
called to waste no time in seeking to bind up open wounds and to
rekindle hope in so many people who have lost it. For the gift of
this Synod and for the constructive spirit which everyone has shown,
in union with the Apostle Paul 'we give thanks to God always for you
all, constantly mentioning you in our prayers'. May the Holy Spirit,
who during these busy days has enabled us to work generously, in true
freedom and humble creativity, continue to guide the journey which,
in the Churches throughout the world, is bringing us to the Ordinary
Synod of Bishops in October 2015. We have sown and we continued to
sow, patiently and perseveringly, in the certainty that it is the
Lord who gives growth to what we have sown”.
Pope
Francis went on to focus on the figure of Pope Paul VI, recalling on
the day of his beatification the words with which he established the
Synod of Bishops: “by carefully surveying the signs of the times,
we are making every effort to adapt ways and methods… to the
growing needs of our time and the changing conditions of society”.
“When
we look to this great Pope, this courageous Christian, this tireless
apostle, we cannot but say in the sight of God a word as simple as it
is heartfelt and important: thank you. Thank you, our dear and
beloved Pope Paul VI! Thank you for your humble and prophetic witness
of love for Christ and his Church. In his personal journal, the great
helmsman of the Council wrote, at the conclusion of its final
session: 'Perhaps the Lord has called me and preserved me for this
service not because I am particularly fit for it, or so that I can
govern and rescue the Church from her present difficulties, but so
that I can suffer something for the Church, and in that way it will
be clear that he, and no other, is her guide and saviour'”.
The
Holy Father concluded, “In this humility the grandeur of Blessed
Paul VI shines forth: before the advent of a secularised and hostile
society, he was able to hold fast, with farsightedness and wisdom –
and at times alone – to the helm of the barque of Peter, while
never losing his joy and his trust in the Lord. Paul VI truly
'rendered to God what is God’s' by devoting his whole life to the
'sacred, solemn and serious task of continuing in history and
extending on earth the mission of Christ', loving the Church and
leading her so that she might be 'a loving mother of the whole human
family and at the same time the minister of its salvation'”.
Angelus:
Paul VI, tireless supporter of the missio ad gentes
Vatican
City, 19 October 2014 (VIS) – Following the Holy Mass for the
closure of the Synod of Bishops and before praying the Angelus, the
Pope greeted pilgrims from Italy, especially the dioceses of Brescia,
Milan and Roma, closely linked to the life and ministry of Paul VI.
The
new Blessed, said Pope Francis, was a tireless supporter of the
missio ad gentes, as shown above all by the apostolic exhortation
“Evangelii nuntiandi”, with which he sought to reawaken “zeal
for and commitment to the mission of the Church. It is important to
conside this aspect of Paul VI's papacy today, the very day we
celebrate World Mission Sunday”.
“Before
invoking Our Lady together with the Angelus prayer, I would like to
underline Blessed Paul VI's profound marian devotion. The Christian
people will always be grateful to this pontiff for the apostolic
exhortation 'Marialis cultus' and for having proclaimed Mary as
'Mother of the Church', on the occasion of the closure of the third
session of Vatican Council II. Mary, Queen of the Saints and Mother
of the Church, help us to faithfully fulfil the Lord's will in our
life, as the new Blessed did”.
The
Final Report and votes conclude the work of the Synod of Bishops
Vatican
City, 19 October 2014 (VIS) – Yesterday afternoon the work of the
Third Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, dedicated to
“Pastoral challenges to the family in the context of
evangelisation”, concluded with a final synodal report (Relatio
Synodi), the different points of which were subject to a vote by the
Synod Fathers. The Holy Father authorised the immediate publication
of the full text of the Relatio Synodi, which will provide the focus
for reflection by all the Episcopal Conferences throughout the world
this year in preparation for the Synod Assembly in October 2015, and
which was approved by a majority of Synod Fathers. He also authorised
the publication of the number of votes for each point. The full text
of the Relatio Synodi in Italian and the result of the votes may be
consulted at:
The
Pope speaks to the Synod Fathers: we walk a path together
Vatican
City, 20 October 2014 (VIS) – At the end of the fifteenth and final
general congregation, and after the votes had been cast, Pope Francis
addressed the Synod Fathers, affirming that during these two weeks
the participants in the Third Extraordinary General Assembly have
truly experienced synodality, a path of solidarity, a “journey
together”.
However,
Pope Francis observed, as in every journey there were moments of
travelling smoothly and swiftly, as if wishing to conquer time and
reach the goal as soon as possible, and moments of fatigue, of
wanting to say “enough”, and at other times, moments of
enthusiasm and ardour. There were moments of profound consolation
listening to the testimony of true pastors, who wisely carry in their
hearts the joys and pains of the faithful; moments of consolation,
grace and comfort hearing the testimonies of the families who have
participated in the Synod and have shared with us the beauty and joy
of married life. It is a journey during which the stronger are
compelled to help those who are less strong, and the more experienced
lend themselves to serve others, also through debate.
He
continued by remarking that since it is a journey taken by human
beings, there have also been moments of disappointment, tension and
temptation, of which he gave five examples. The first is the
temptation to hostile inflexibility, closing oneself within the
written word, the letter of the law, rather than the spirit, not
allowing oneself to be surprised by God, and cleaving to the
certitude of what we know and not of what we still need to learn and
to achieve. This, he said, is the temptation of the zealous, of the
scrupulous, of the solicitous and the so-called “traditionalists
and intellectuals.
Then
there is the temptation of “do-goodism”, that in the name of
deceptive mercy binds wounds without first treating and healing them;
that addresses symptoms rather than causes and roots. It is the
temptation of do-gooders, of the fearful, and also of the so-called
“progressives and liberals”.
The
third temptation is to transform stones into bread to break the long,
hard, and painful fast; and also to transform the bread into a stone
and cast it against the sinners, the weak, and the sick; to transform
it into unbearable burdens. The fourth is the temptation to come down
off the Cross, to please the people, rather than remaining there in
order to fulfil the will of the Father; to bow down to a worldly
spirit instead of purifying it and turning it to the Spirit of God.
Finally, there is the temptation to neglect the “depositum fidei”,
thinking of ourselves not as guardians but as its owners or masters;
or, on the other hand, the temptation to neglect reality, making use
of meticulous and pompous language to say much yet at the same time
to say nothing.
However,
the Holy Father commented these temptations must not frighten or
disconcert us, or even discourage us, as no disciple is greater than
his master, so if Jesus Himself was tempted, and even called
Beelzebul, then His disciples should not expect better treatment. He
added that he would be worried and saddened if it were not for these
temptations and these animated discussions, this movement of the
spirits, as it was called by St. Ignatius; if all were in a state of
agreement or silent in false, quietist peace.
Instead,
he expressed his joy at having heard speeches and interventions full
of faith, pastoral and doctrinal zeal, wisdom, frankness, courage,
and parrhesia, since what was set before the eyes of the Synod
Fathers was the good of the Church, of families, and the “supreme
law”, the “salus animarum”. This occurred without ever calling
into question the fundamental truths of the Sacrament of marriage,
its indissolubility, unity, faithfulness, fruitfulness, and openness
to life.
Pope
Francis went on to emphasise that the Church is the vineyard of the
Lord, the fertile Mother and the caring Teacher who is not afraid to
roll up her sleeves to pour oil and wine on wounds; who does not
regard humanity from a glass house, ready to judge or categorise
people. The Church is one, holy, Catholic, apostolic and composed of
sinners, needful of God's mercy. The Church is the true bride of
Christ, who seeks to be faithful to her spouse and to her doctrine;
she is not afraid to dine and drink with prostitutes and publicans.
Her doors are wide open to receive the needy, the repentant, and not
only those who consider themselves perfect. The Church is not ashamed
of the brother who has fallen, pretending not to see him, but on the
contrary is involved and obliged to lift him up and set him on the
path again, accompanying him to the definitive encounter with her
spouse, in heavenly Jerusalem.
This,
he continued, is the Church, our Mother. And when the Church, in the
variety of her charisms, expresses herself in communion, she cannot
err: it is the beauty and the strength of the sensus fidei, of that
supernatural sense of the faith bestowed by the Holy Spirit so that,
together, we can all enter into the heart of the Gospel and learn to
follow Jesus in our life. This should never be seen as a source of
confusion and discord.
Many
commentators have imagined that they see a quarrelsome Church where
one part is against the other, doubting even the Holy Spirit, the
true promoter and guarantor of the unity and harmony of the Church –
the Holy Spirit who throughout history has always guided the barque,
through her Ministers, even when the sea was rough and choppy, and
the ministers unfaithful and sinners. The Pope emphasised the need to
live through all this calmly and with inner peace, so that the Synod
would take place cum Petro and sub Petro, with the presence of the
Pope as a guarantee for all.
The
duty of the Pope, he remarked, is to guarantee the unity of the
Church, to remind the faithful of their duty to faithfully follow
Christ's Gospel and to remind the pastors that their first duty is to
nurture the flock that the Lord has entrusted to them, and to seek
the lost sheep with fatherly care and mercy, and without false fears.
His duty is to remind everyone that authority in the Church is a
service, as Pope Benedict XVI clearly explained, when he stated that
the Church is called and commits herself to exercising this kind of
authority which is service … not in her own name, but in the name
of Jesus Christ ... through the Pastors of the Church, in fact: it is
he who guides, protects and corrects them, because he loves them
deeply. But the Lord Jesus, the supreme Shepherd of our souls, has
willed that the Apostolic College, today the Bishops, in communion
with the Successor of Peter … to participate in his mission of
taking care of God's People, of educating them in the faith and of
guiding, inspiring and sustaining the Christian community.
As
the Council stated, the Church's role is to ensure that each member
of the faithful shall be led in the Holy Spirit to the full
development of his own vocation in accordance with Gospel preaching,
and to sincere and active charity’ and to exercise that liberty
with which Christ has set us free. It is through us, Pope Benedict
continues, that the Lord reaches souls, instructs, guards and guides
them. St Augustine, in his Commentary on the Gospel of St John, says:
let it therefore be a commitment of love to feed the flock of the
Lord; this is the supreme rule of conduct for the ministers of God,
an unconditional love, like that of the Good Shepherd, full of joy,
given to all, attentive to those close to us and solicitous for those
who are distant, gentle towards the weakest, the little ones, the
simple, the sinners, to manifest the infinite mercy of God with the
reassuring words of hope.
Therefore,
said the Pontiff, the Church is Christ’s – she is His bride –
and all the bishops, in communion with the Successor of Peter, have
the task and the duty of guarding her and serving her, not as masters
but as servants. The Pope, in this context, is not the supreme lord
but rather the supreme servant – “Il servus servorum Dei”, the
guarantor of the obedience and the conformity of the Church to the
will of God, to the Gospel of Christ, and to the Tradition of the
Church, setting aside every personal whim, despite being – by the
will of Christ Himself – the supreme Pastor and Teacher of all the
faithful and despite enjoying supreme, full, immediate, and universal
ordinary power in the Church.
Finally,
Francis reminded those present that there remains a year before the
next Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in which to
develop, with true spiritual discernment, the ideas that have been
proposed, and to find concrete solutions to many difficulties and
innumerable challenges that families must confront; to give answers
to the many discouragements that surround and suffocate families.
There is a year to work on the “Relatio Synodi”, the faithful and
clear summary of everything that has been said and discussed in this
hall and in the small groups. He concluded by asking the Lord to
accompany and guide all the participants in the Synod in their
journey.
Audience
with the Prime Minister of Vietnam: important step in relations with
the Holy See
Vatican
City, 18 October 2014 (VIS) – Today His Holiness Pope Francis
received in audience the prime minister of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung, who subsequently met with Cardinal
Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Archbishop
Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
In
the course of the cordial conversations, the Parties expressed their
satisfaction at today’s meeting, which marks an important step in
the process of strengthening bilateral relations between the Holy See
and Vietnam, this being the second visit of Prime Minister Dung to
the Vatican, following that of 2007. The Church’s commitment to
contributing to the development of the country, thanks to its
presence in various areas which benefit society as a whole, was
highlighted. In this context, sincere appreciation was expressed for
the support given by the Authorities to the Catholic community in
keeping with the developments sanctioned by the Constitution of 2013
with regard to religious policy, as well as for the assistance given
to the non-resident Papal Representative of the Holy See to Vietnam
in the discharge of his mission, which is aimed at promoting
relations between Church and State with a view also to the common
objective of diplomatic relations. The Parties then discussed some
issues which, it is hoped, will be further examined and resolved
through the existing channels of dialogue.
Finally,
there was an exchange of views on some current regional and
international issues, with particular reference to initiatives aimed
at promoting peace and stability in the Asian continent.
Christians
and Hindus: together to foster a culture of inclusion
Vatican
City, 20 October 2014 (VIS) – “Christians and Hindus: together to
foster a culture of inclusion” is the theme of the Message
addressed to followers of Hinduism by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran,
president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, on
the occasion of Deepavali, the festival of lights, to be celebrated
on 23 October this year. The document was co-authored by Fr. Miguel
Angel Ayuso Guixot, M.C.C.J., secretary of the same dicastery.
“It
is true that globalisation has opened many new frontiers and provided
fresh opportunities to develop, among other things, better
educational and healthcare facilities”, according to the text. “It
has ushered in a greater awareness of democracy and social justice in
the world, and our planet has truly become a 'global village' due in
large part to modern means of communication and transportation. It
can also be said, however, that globalisation has not achieved its
primary objective of integrating local peoples into the global
community. Rather, globalisation has contributed significantly to
many peoples losing their sociocultural, economic and political
identities”.
“The
negative effects of globalisation have also had an impact on
religious communities throughout the world since they are intimately
related to surrounding cultures. In fact, globalisation has
contributed to the fragmentation of society and to an increase in
relativism and syncretism in religious matters, as well as bringing
about a privatisation of religion. Religious fundamentalism and
ethnic, tribal and sectarian violence in different parts of the world
today are largely manifestations of the discontent, uncertainty and
insecurity among peoples, particularly the poor and marginalised who
have been excluded from the benefits of globalisation”.
“The
negative consequences of globalisation, such as widespread
materialism and consumerism, moreover, have made people more
self-absorbed, power-hungry and indifferent to the rights, needs and
sufferings of others. This, in the words of Pope Francis, has led to
a globalisation of indifference which makes us slowly inured to the
suffering of others and closed in on ourselves. Such indifference
gives rise to a 'culture of exclusion' in which the poor,
marginalised and vulnerable are denied their rights, as well as the
opportunities and resources that are available to other members of
society. They are treated as insignificant, dispensable, burdensome,
unnecessary, to be used and even discarded like objects. In various
ways, the exploitation of children and women, the neglect of the
elderly, sick, differently-abled, migrants and refugees, and the
persecution of minorities are sure indicators of this culture of
exclusion”.
“Nurturing
a culture of inclusion thus becomes a common call and a shared
responsibility, which must be urgently undertaken. It is a project
involving those who care for the health and survival of the human
family here on earth and which needs to be carried out amidst, and in
spite of, the forces that perpetuate the culture of exclusion”.
“As
people grounded in our own respective religious traditions and with
shared convictions, may we, Hindus and Christians, join together with
followers of other religions and with people of good will to foster a
culture of inclusion for a just and peaceful society”.
Audiences
Vatican
City, 20 October 2014 (VIS) – On the afternoon of Friday, 17
October, the Holy Father received in audience Park Geun-hye,
president of the Republic of Korea, and entourage.
Other
Pontifical Acts
Vatican
City, 20 October 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father has:
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appointed Rev. Can. Gyorgy Snell as auxiliary of the diocese of
Esztergom-Budapest (area 1,543, population 2,088,000, Catholics
1,254,000, priests 443, permanent deacons 23, religious 734),
Hungary. The bishop-elect was born in Kiskiralysag, Hungary in 1949
and was ordained a priest in 1972. He has served in a number of
pastoral roles, including deputy parish priest in Kiskunlachaz-Pereg
and Budapest-Rakoskeresztur, parish priest in
Budapest-Rakoskeresztur, and dean. He is currently priest of St.
Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, director of the diocesan
superintendency for Catholic schools, and canon of the metropolitan
chapter.
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accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of
Mati, Philippines, presented by Bishop Patricio H. Alo, in accordance
with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law
On
Saturday, 18 October, the Holy Father:
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accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan
archdiocese of Malta, presented by Archbishop Paul Cremona, O.P., in
accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law;
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appointed Bishop Norbert Turini of Cahors, France, as bishop of
Perpignan-Elne (area 4,116, population 454,737, Catholics 302,600,
priests 85, permanent deacons 20, religious 79), France.
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appointed new members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission and
renewed the mandate of members of the previous five-year term. The
aforementioned Commission for the 2014-2019 is composed of the
following members:
Rev.
Knut Backhaus, Germany;
Fr.
Pietro Bovati, S.J., Italy;
Sister
Nuria Calduch Benages, M.N., Spain;
Rev.
Eduardo Cordova Gonzalez, Mexico;
Professor
Bruna Costacurta, Italy;
Msgr.
Pierre Deberge, France;
Rev.
Juan Miguel Diaz Rodelas, Spain;
Rev.
Luis Henrique Eloy e Silva, Brazil;
Pr.
Francolino Goncalves, O.P., Portugal;
Rev.
Adrian Graffy, Great Britain;
Professor
Mary E. Healy, United States of America;
Rev.
John ChijiokeIwe, Nigeria;
Rev.
Thomas Manjaly, India;
Rev.
Hugo Orlando Martinez Aldana, Colombia;
Rev.
Levente Balazs Martos, Hungary;
Rev.
Jean Bosco Matand Bulembat, Democratic Republic of Congo;
Rev.
Fearghus O'Fearghail, Ireland;
Rev.
Johan Yeong-Sik Pahk, Korea;
Rev.
Eleuterio Ramon Ruiz, Argentina;
Rev.
Henryk Jozef Witczyk, Poland.
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appointed Professor Yves Coppens, lecturer in paleoanthropology and
prehistory at the College de France in Paris, France, and Professor
Ada E. Yonath, lecturer in biochemistry and director of the Helen and
Milton A. Kimmelman Center for Biomolecular Structure and Assembly at
the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, as ordinary
members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
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