SUMMARY:
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Catholics and Orthodox to the international community: listen to
religious leaders in the Middle East
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Other Pontifical Acts
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Note regarding the succession of the bishop of Ciudad del Este,
Paraguay
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Audiences
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Catholics
and Orthodox to the international community: listen to religious
leaders in the Middle East
Vatican
City, 25 September 2014 (VIS) – The eighth meeting of the Joint
International Commission for dialogue between the Orthodox Church and
the Roman Catholic Church was held in Amman, Jordan from 15 to 23
September. It was hosted by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of
Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, and attended by His Royal
Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan who participated in the
plenary session held on the afternoon of Monday, 22 September. The
meeting was attended by twenty-three members representing the
Catholic Church and all the Orthodox Churches, with the exception of
the Patriarchate of Bulgaria. The meetings were chaired by Cardinal
Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting
Christian Unity and by the Metropolitan of Pergamon Ioannis
(Zizioulas) of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
On
the first day of the meeting, as is customary, the Roman Catholic and
Orthodox members met separately to coordinate their work and to
discuss, among other things, the draft text of the document
“Synodality and Primacy”, drawn up by the Coordinating Committee
in 2012 during the two meetings held in Rome in 2011 and Paris in
2012. Because of the many questions raised about the text, the
Commission proposed the drafting of a new one, to be referred to the
next Coordinating Committee for further elaboration and improvement,
in view of the next plenary session of the Joint Commission.
The
Commission members, assembled near the holy sites connected with the
baptism of Jesus Christ, united their voices to express their deep
concern for and solidarity with the Christians and members of other
religious traditions of this entire region who are being persecuted,
displaced and murdered. They categorically rejected the idea that
such horrifying crimes can be justified in the name of God or of
religion, and expressed their profound gratitude to all those engaged
in bringing relief to millions of refugees and displaced persons.
Furthermore, they prayed for all the religious leaders of the region,
so that they might continue to comfort their people and keep alive
their vision of their return to their lands and homes, which in
recent times have been occupied and often profaned. The Commission
implored the international community to listen seriously to those
leaders regarding the most useful ways to intervene and protect those
who are being persecuted, and to ensure the continuing vital presence
of Christianity in the Middle East. They also launched a fresh appeal
for the liberation of the Metropolitans of Aleppo, Mar Gregorios
Yohanna Ibrahim and Boulos Yazigi, and all others who have been
kidnapped, including priests and religious.
The
meeting of the Joint Commission was marked by a spirit of friendship
and trustful collaboration. The members greatly appreciated the
generous hospitality of the host Church, and they strongly commend
the continuing work of the dialogue to the prayers of the faithful.
Other
Pontifical Acts
Vatican
City, 25 September 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father has proceeded with
the replacement of Bishop Rogelio Ricardo Livieres Plano of Ciudad
del Este, Paraguay, appointing Bishop Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela Rios
of Villarrica del Espiritu Santo as apostolic administrator Sede
Vacante.
Note
regarding the succession of the bishop of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
Vatican
City, 25 September 2014 (VIS) – The Holy See Press Office today
published the following note regarding the succession of the bishop
of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, Msgr. Rogelio Ricardo Livieres Plano.
“Following
a careful examination of the conclusions drawn following the
apostolic visits carried out by the Congregation for Bishops and the
Congregation for the Clergy to the bishop, the diocese and the
seminarians of Ciudad del Este, the Holy Father has decided to
substitute Bishop Rogelio Livieres Plano and has appointed Bishop
Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela Rios of Villarrica del Espiritu Santo as
apostolic administrator of the diocese of Ciudad del Este.
“This
was a difficult decision on the part of the Holy See, taken for
serious pastoral reasons and for the greater good of the unity of the
Church in Ciudad del Este and the episcopal communion in Paraguay.
“The
Holy Father, in the exercise of his ministry as the 'perpetual and
visible foundation of the unity of both the bishops and the multitude
of the faithful', asked the clergy and all the People of God of
Ciudad del Este to accept the Holy See's decision with a spirit of
obedience and docility and without prejudice, guided by faith.
“On
the other hand, the Church in Paraguay, guided by her pastors, is
invited to embark on a serious process of reconciliation in order to
overcome any form of sectarianism or discord, so as not to harm the
countenance of the one Church, 'born of the blood of His Son' and so
that Christ's flock may not be deprived of the joy of the Gospel”.
Audiences
Vatican
City, 25 September 2014 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received in
audience:
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Miroslava Rosas Vargas, the new ambassador of Panama to the Holy See,
presenting her credential letters;
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Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan, Italy;
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Cardinal Andrew Yeom-Soo-jung, archbishop of Seoul, Korea;
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Archbishop Giacinto Berloco, apostolic nuncio in Belgium and
Luxembourg;
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Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, apostolic nuncio in Belorus;
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Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, apostolic nuncio in Colombia;
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Marcos Aguinis.
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