SUMMARY:
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THE MEDITERRANEAN AND IMMIGRATION: POPE FRANCIS RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE
THE PRESIDENT OF MALTA
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AUDIENCES
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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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THE
MEDITERRANEAN AND IMMIGRATION: POPE FRANCIS RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE
PRESIDENT OF MALTA
Vatican
City, 21 March 2014 (VIS) – Today in the Vatican Apostolic Palace
the Holy Father Francis received in audience the president of the
Republic of Malta, George Abela, who subsequently met with Cardinal
Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Archbishop
Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
During
the cordial discussions, mention was made of the deep imprints of
Christianity in the history, culture and life of the Maltese
population, as well as the good relations between the Holy See and
Malta, recalling the pastoral visits made by Blessed John Paul II and
Benedict XVI. Particular reference was made to the contribution of
the Catholic Church in the fields of education and welfare, and the
Agreements concluded between the Holy See and Malta with a view to
fruitful collaboration in the service of the common good.
Finally,
the Parties focused on Malta’s contribution within the European
Union, as well as various situations in the Mediterranean region, and
the phenomenon of migration towards Europe which involves the efforts
of the Church and the government.
AUDIENCES
Vatican
City, 21 March 2014 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received in
audience:
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Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith.
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Archbishop Piero Pioppo, apostolic nuncio in Cameroon and Equatorial
Guinea.
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Jean Vanier, founder of the “L'Arche” Community.
OTHER
PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican
City, 21 March 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father has:
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accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of
Hamburg, Germany, presented by Archbishop Werner Thissen, upon having
reached the age limit.
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appointed Bishop Malcolm Patrick McMahon, O.P. of Nottingham, England
as metropolitan archbishop of Liverpool (area 1,165, population
1,135,000, Catholics 513,000, priests 328, permanent deacons 106,
religious 543), England.
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appointed Bishop Giovanni D' Alise of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Italy
as bishop of Caserta (area 185, population 213,200, Catholics
202,200, priests 118, permanent deacons 44, religious 169), Italy.
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