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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - N° 50
DATE 07-03-2013
Summary:
- CARDINALS STILL HAVE NOT SET DATE FOR CONCLAVE
- WHERE CARDINALS WILL STAY DURING CONCLAVE
___________________________________________________________
CARDINALS STILL HAVE NOT SET DATE FOR CONCLAVE
Vatican City, 7 March 2013 (VIS) – In the course of the daily press
briefing held by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico
Lombardi, S.J., the news reported by a press agency that some of the Masters
of Ceremony had reserved St.
Peter's Basilica this coming Monday to celebrate a “pro eligendo Summo
Pontefice” Mass, thus giving an indication that the Conclave date had
been set, was summarily dismissed.
“I spoke with the Master of Ceremonies Marini [Msgr. Guido Marini,
master of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff] personally,”
Fr. Lombardi said, “and that is definitely not the case. Moreover,
reserving St. Peter's Basilica
is not the task of the Master of Ceremonies but of the College of Cardinals.
That news, therefore, is completely false. Also, all priests can celebrate a
“pro eligendo Summo Pontefice” Mass asking God to enlighten the
pontifical College in
these days so such a Mass would not indicate the beginning of the
Conclave.”
There were 152 cardinals present at this morning's fifth General Congregation,
which was held from 9:30am until 21:30am. This includes two newly arrived
cardinals who took the oath of secrecy: Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, archbishop of
Warsaw, Poland, who
is a Cardinal elector and Cardinal Giovanni Coppa, apostolic nuncio emeritus
to Czech Republic. The final Cardinal elector expected, Cardinal Jean-Baptiste
Pham Minh Man, archbishop of Thanh-Pho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, is in the process
of arriving.
Three new Cardinal assistants were chosen by lot to serve on the Particular
Congregation, the three-day term of the first Cardinal assistants having
expired. The Cardinal assistants chosen were: from the Order of Bishops,
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai,
O.M.M., patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, Lebanon; from the Order of
Priests, Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, archbishop of Kinshasa,
Democratic Republic of Congo; and from the Order of Deacons, Cardinal Velasio
De Paolis, C.S., president
emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.
During the Congregation, Cardinal Dean Angelo Sodano read the draft of a
telegram of condolence to be sent for the death of Hugo Chavez, president of
Venezuela, on behalf of the College of Cardinals, which was approved by all.
“When a head of
state dies,” Fr. Lombardi explained, “the Pope always sends a
telegram of condolence. In this case, during the Sede Vacante, that task falls
to the College of Cardinals.”
Over the course of the morning, 16 cardinals addressed the gathering. The
first three speeches were from those responsible for the finances and the
patrimony of the Holy See: Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, president of the
Prefecture for the Economic
Affairs of the Holy See; Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, president of the
Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA); and Cardinal
Giuseppe Bertello, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State. As
called for in No. 171 § 2 of
the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor Bonus”, during the Sede Vacante
the Carmelengo has to provide the College of Cardinals with this information
regarding the Holy See's patrimonial and economic status. “They were
brief but clear
reports of each one's area of competence,” the director of the Holy See
Press Office said, “bearing in mind that there is always an established
date to present the previous year's balance, which is released in July.
Today's was a q
uick
way of giving information in broad outlines.”
The other 13 addresses touched upon a variety of topics, always following the
order of request and without any specific order of theme. To the topics that
have become common in these days—that is, evangelism, the Holy See and
its Dicasteries, and
the profile of expectations and hopes for the new Pope—were added issues
including ecumenism, relations with other Christian churches, and the Church's
charitable efforts. It has to be kept in mind that the Congregation is not
simply composed of
these speeches. There is also a break of a half hour or more when the Cardinal
fathers can meet with one another and exchange opinions among th
mselves.”
Fr. Lombardi also addressed the question of confidentiality and secrecy
regarding the Conclave and the General Congregations in light of some news
that has been published in these days. “Article 12 of the Apostolic
Constitution 'Universi Dominici
Gregis'”, he clarified, “states that the cardinals must take an
oath to observe the provisions made within and to maintain secrecy. Obviously,
it is different form the oath made at the Conclave. However, the common
denominator is maintaining
the reserve and privacy of the institutional atmosphere as a College, not just
as private individuals. For example, during the Sede Vacante of 2005, the
cardinals decided and voted not to give interviews after the first
Congregations.”
Finally, referring to the outfitting of the Sistine Chapel for the Conclave,
Fr. Lombardi indicated that preparations for the elevation of the pavement are
continuing, the windows have been blacked-out, and the two stoves for
producing the
“fumata” (smoke signalling the election or non-election of a Pope
after each vote) have been installed. Also, the Pope emeritus' coat of arms,
which is created with flowers in the Vatican Gardens and visible from the
cupola of St. Peter's
Basilica, was removed to prepare the flower bed for the new Pope's insignia.
The sixth General Congregation will be held this evening from 5:00pm-9:00pm.
___________________________________________________________
WHERE CARDINALS WILL STAY DURING CONCLAVE
Vatican City, 7 March 2013 (VIS) - The Santa Martha House (Domus Sanctae
Marthae) is a modern residence building located near St. Peter's Basilica on
the site of a former hospice for pilgrims. Since its construction in 1996 it
has provided housing for
prelates and others having business with the Holy See. The five-story building
has 106 suites, 22 single rooms, and one apartment. Its management is
entrusted to a director, whose appointment is reserved to the Secretariat of
State, and its tasks are
defined by statute.
In this period of the Sede Vacante, those persons residing in the
“Domus” have been moved in order to make the necessary
preparations for housing the Cardinal electors. When the Conclave begins,
besides the Cardinal electors, the
“Domus” will also house those persons resident within the Vatican
who also form part of the Conclave, as established in No. 46 of
ldquo;Universi Dominici Gregis”.
Juridically speaking, the current manifestation of the Domus Sanctae Marthae
is a foundation. It was established in 1996 by a chirograph, that is, a
hand-written charter, which was penned by Pope John Paul II himself. Today's
building replaces the St.
Martha Hospice that was ordered built by Pope Leo XIII in 1891 during the
fifth cholera pandemic to care for the sick from the areas around the Vatican.
During World War II, the building was used to house refugees, Jews, and
ambassadors from countries
that had broken diplomatic relations with Italy.
John Paul II's chirograph states that: “in view of the new situation
that has arisen, I have resolved to suppress the previous Foundation in order
to establish a new Foundation under the title of "Domus Sanctae Marthae”
for the purpose of
offering hospitality, in the spirit of true priestly fraternity, to the
ecclesiastic personnel in service of the Secretariat of State and, as far as
possible, in service of the other Dicasteries of the Roman Curia, as well as
the Cardinals and Bishops
travelling to Vatican City in order to visit with the Pope or to participate
in events and meetings organized by the Holy See. All of this is compatible
with the provisions established in the Apostolic Constitution, 'Universi
Dominici Gregis', which
reserves the building's rooms for the exclusive use of the Cardinal electors
during the Conclave for the election of the Supreme Pontiff.”
The other persons, besides the Cardinal electors, who will reside at or enter
the “Domus” during the Conclave are those mentioned in
“Universi Dominici Gregis” as necessary “to meet the
personal and official needs connected
with the election process”. These include: the Secretary of the College
of Cardinals; the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations; the Masters of
Ceremonies; priests from the regular clergy for hearing confessions in the
different languages; two
medical doctors for possible emergencies; as well as cleaning and cooking
staff. All the persons indicated here must receive prior approval from the
Cardinal Camerlengo.
During the Conclave the Cardinal electors can walk from the &ldq
o;Domus” to the Sistine Chapel unless they desire to use the small bus
that has been placed at their disposition.
___________________________________________________________
Per ulteriori informazioni e per la ricerca di documenti consultare il
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VISnews130307
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - N° 50DATE 07-03-2013
Summary: - CARDINALS STILL HAVE NOT SET
DATE FOR CONCLAVE - WHERE
CARDINALS WILL STAY DURING CONCLAVE
Vatican City, 7 March 2013 (VIS) – In the course of the daily press
briefing held by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico
Lombardi, S.J., the news reported by a press agency that some of the Masters
of Ceremony had reserved
St. Peter's Basilica this coming Monday to celebrate a “pro eligendo
Summo Pontefice” Mass, thus giving an indication that the Conclave date
had been set, was summarily dismissed.
“I spoke with the Master of Ceremonies Marini [Msgr. Guido Marini,
master of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff] personally,”
Fr. Lombardi said, “and that is definitely not the case. Moreover,
reserving St. Peter's
Basilica is not the task of the Master of Ceremonies but of the College of
Cardinals. That news, therefore, is completely false. Also, all priests can
celebrate a “pro eligendo Summo Pontefice” Mass asking God to
enlighten the pontifical
College in these days so such a Mass would not indicate the beginning of the
Conclave.”
There were 152 cardinals present at this morning's fifth General
Congregation, which was held from 9:30am until 21:30am. This includes two
newly arrived cardinals who took the oath of secrecy: Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz,
archbishop of Warsaw, Poland,
who is a Cardinal elector and Cardinal Giovanni Coppa, apostolic nuncio
emeritus to Czech Republic. The final Cardinal elector expected, Cardinal
Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, archbishop of Thanh-Pho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, is
in the process of
arriving.
Three new Cardinal assistants were chosen by lot to serve on the Particular
Congregation, the three-day term of the first Cardinal assistants having
expired. The Cardinal assistants chosen were: from the Order of Bishops,
Cardinal Bechara Boutros
Rai, O.M.M., patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, Lebanon; from the Order of
Priests, Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, archbishop of Kinshasa,
Democratic Republic of Congo; and from the Order of Deacons, Cardinal Velasio
De Paolis, C.S., president
emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.
During the Congregation, Cardinal Dean Angelo Sodano read the draft of a
telegram of condolence to be sent for the death of Hugo Chavez, president of
Venezuela, on behalf of the College of Cardinals, which was approved by all.
“When a head of
state dies,” Fr. Lombardi explained, “the Pope always sends a
telegram of condolence. In this case, during the Sede Vacante, that task falls
to the College of Cardinals.”
Over the course of the morning, 16 cardinals addressed the gathering. The
first three speeches were from those responsible for the finances and the
patrimony of the Holy See: Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, president of the
Prefecture for the Economic
Affairs of the Holy See; Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, president of the
Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA); and Cardinal
Giuseppe Bertello, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State. As
called for in No. 171 § 2 of
the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor Bonus”, during the Sede Vacante
the Carmelengo has to provide the College of Cardinals with this information
regarding the Holy See's patrimonial and economic status. “They were
brief but clear
reports of each one's area of competence,” the director of the Holy See
Press Office said, “bearing in mind that there is always an established
date to present the previous year's balance, which is released in
July. Today's was a quick way of giving information in broad out
ines.”
The other 13 addresses touched upon a variety of topics, always following
the order of request and without any specific order of theme. To the topics
that have become common in these days—that is, evangelism, the Holy See
and its Dicasteries,
and the profile of expectations and hopes for the new Pope—were added
issues including ecumenism, relations with other Christian churches, and the
Church's charitable efforts. It has to be kept in mind that the Congregation
is not simply composed
of these speeches. There is also a break of a half hour or more when the
Cardinal fathers can meet with one another and exchange opinions among
themselves.”
Fr. Lombardi also addressed the question of confidentiality and secrecy
regarding the Conclave and the General Congregations in light of some news
that has been published in these days. “Article 12 of the Apostolic
Constitution 'Universi
Dominici Gregis'”, he clarified, “states that the cardinals must
take an oath to observe the provisions made within and to maintain secrecy.
Obviously, it is different form the oath made at the Conclave. However, the
common denominator is
maintaining the reserve and privacy of the institutional atmosphere as a
College, not just as private individuals. For example, during the Sede Vacante
of 2005, the cardinals decided and voted not to give interviews after the first
Congregations.”
Finally, referring to the outfitting of the Sistine Chapel for the
Conclave, Fr. Lombardi indicated that preparations for the elevation of the
pavement are continuing, the windows have been blacked-out, and the two stoves
for producing the
“fumata” (smoke signalling the election or non-election of a Pope
after each vote) have been installed. Also, the Pope emeritus' coat of arms,
which is created with flowers in the Vatican Gardens and visible from the
cupola of St. Peter's
Basilica, was removed to prepare the flower bed for the new Pope's
insignia.
The sixth General Congregation will be held this evening from
5:00pm-9:00pm.
Vatican City, 7 March 2013 (VIS) - The Santa Martha House (Domus Sanctae
Marthae) is a modern residence building located near St. Peter's Basilica on
the site of a former hospice for pilgrims. Since its construction in 1996 it
has provided housing
for prelates and others having business with the Holy See. The five-story
building has 106 suites, 22 single rooms, and one apartment. Its management is
entrusted to a director, whose appointment is reserved to the Secretariat of
State, and its tasks
are defined by statute.
In this period of the Sede Vacante, those persons residing in the
“Domus” have been moved in order to make the necessary
preparations for housing the Cardinal electors. When the Conclave begins,
besides the Cardinal electors, the
“Domus” will also house those persons resident within the Vatican
who also form part of the Conclave, as established in No. 46 of
ldquo;Universi Dominici Gregis”.
Juridically speaking, the current manifestation of the Domus Sanctae
Marthae is a foundation. It was established in 1996 by a chirograph, that is,
a hand-written charter, which was penned by Pope John Paul II himself. Today's
building replaces the
St. Martha Hospice that was ordered built by Pope Leo XIII in 1891 during the
fifth cholera pandemic to care for the sick from the areas around the Vatican.
During World War II, the building was used to house refugees, Jews, and
ambassadors from
countries that had broken diplomatic relations with Italy.
John Paul II's chirograph states that: “in view of the new situation
that has arisen, I have resolved to suppress the previous Foundation in order
to establish a new Foundation under the title of "Domus Sanctae Marthae”
for the purpose of
offering hospitality, in the spirit of true priestly fraternity, to the
ecclesiastic personnel in service of the Secretariat of State and, as far as
possible, in service of the other Dicasteries of the Roman Curia, as well as
the Cardinals and Bishops
travelling to Vatican City in order to visit with the Pope or to participate
in events and meetings organized by the Holy See. All of this is compatible
with the provisions established in the Apostolic Constitution, 'Universi
Dominici Gregis', which
reserves the building's rooms for the exclusive use of the Cardinal electors
during the Conclave for the election of the Supreme Pontiff.”
The other persons, besides the Cardinal electors, who will reside at or
enter the “Domus” during the Conclave are those mentioned in
“Universi Dominici Gregis” as necessary “to meet the
personal and official needs
connected with the election process”. These include: the Secretary of
the College of Cardinals; the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations; the
Masters of Ceremonies; priests from the regular clergy for hearing confessions
in the different
languages; two medical doctors for possible emergencies; as well as cleaning
and cooking staff. All the persons indicated here must receive prior approval
from the Cardinal Camerlengo.
During the Conclave the Cardinal electors can walk from the &
dquo;Domus” to the Sistine Chapel unless they desire to use the small
bus that has been placed at their disposition.
Per ulteriori informazioni e per la ricerca di documenti consultare il
sito: www.wisnews.org e www.vatican.va Il servizio del
VIS viene inviato soltanto agli indirizzi di posta elettronica che ne
hanno
fatto richiesta. Se per qualunque motivo non si desidera continuare a
riceverlo, si prega di visitare nostra pagina dinizio: http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vi
/italinde.php
Copyright (VIS): Le notizie contenute nei servizi del Vatican
Information Service possono essere riprodotte parzialmente o totalmente
citando la fonte: V.I.S. - Vatican Information Service.
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