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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - N° 65
DATE 18-03-2013
Summary:
- TOMORROW, MASS OF INAUGURATION OF BISHOP OF ROME'S PETRINE MINISTRY
- AUDIENCES
- FRANCIS' FIRST TWEET: THANK YOU AND PRAY FOR ME
___________________________________________________________
TOMORROW, MASS OF INAUGURATION OF BISHOP OF ROME'S PETRINE MINISTRY
Vatican City, 18 March 2013 (VIS) – In the press conference held today,
Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Press Office of the Holy See,
focused on two themes: Pope Francis' first audiences and details of the Mass
inaugurating the
Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome.
First, Fr. Lombardi relayed the information that the Holy Father was, at the
moment, having lunch with the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de
Kirchner, whom he received at the Domus Sanctae Marthae “in a private
meeting that lasted
around 20 minutes, afterwards greeting the other members of the Argentine
delegation”. Also this morning, at 10:00am, Francis received in audience
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B. Yesterday afternoon he
had two very cordial
audiences, one with the Bishop of Albano, Italy, and the other with the
Superior General of the Jesuits, Fr. Adolfo Nicolas Pachon.
The main part of the press conference was dedicated to how the Mass
inaugurating the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome will be celebrated.
“The correct term for the ceremony,” Fr. Lombardi clarified,
“is not enthronement but
inauguration. As successor of Peter, the Pope is Bishop of Rome and the Church
of Rome 'presides in love' over the others. Also, it is a celebration rich
with symbols that recall the Pope's tie to St. Peter, beginning with the place
where, according to
tradition, Peter was martyred.”
The Press Office Director also explained where those participating in and
attending the Mass will be located. “On the left-hand side of the
'Sagrato' (porch of the Basilica) will be seated bishops and archbishops
(around 250 are expected),
ecclesiastics, and delegations from other Churches and Christian confessions.
On the right-hand side of the 'Sagrato' will be delegations from various
countries lead by heads of state, ministers, etc. On the St. Peter’s
statue side of the piazza
will be seated Jews, Muslims, and members of other religions, then around 1200
priests and seminarians. On the St. Paul’s statue side of the piazza
will be seated the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See and other civil
authorities. The
rest of the piazza will be standing-room for all those without tickets. A
large number is expected to attend.”
Between 8:45 and 8:50am the Pope will depart the Domus Sanctae Marthae and
start to move through the crowd in the various sections of the p
azza—either in the Jeep or the Popemobile—and greet those
gathered. He will return to the Sacristy,
via the Pietà side, around 9:15am. Mass is planned to begin at 9:30am.
Regarding the beginning of the ceremony, the Pope, once having entered the
Basilica, will head to the Confession (St. Peter’s tomb under the high
altar) while trumpets will announce the “Tu es Petrus”. The Pope
will venerate the tomb
of St. Peter, together with the Patriarchs and Major Archbishops of the
Eastern Rite Catholic Churches (ten in number, four of whom are cardinals). He
will then be presented with the Pallium, Ring, and Book of the Gospels that
were placed at St.
Peter’s tomb the night before.
The Holy Father will then come back up from the Confession to the main floor
of the Basilica, from which the procession continues. The “Laudes
Regiae” (Christ is King) will be chanted, with some invocations taken
from the Vatican II document
on the Church, “Lumen Gentium”. In the Litany of Saints are
particularly to be noted, after the Apostles, the Holy Roman Pontiffs who have
been canonized up to the most recent: St. Pius X. Fr. Lombardi clarified that
these are only the
pontiffs who have been named as saints, not those who have been beatified. The
procession will then make its entrance into the square.
Fr. Lombardi listed who will be concelebrating the Mass with Francis: all the
cardinals present in Rome, joined by the Patriarchs and Major Eastern Rite
Archbishops (6); the Secretary of the College of Cardinals; and two Superior
Generals (that of the
Order of Friars Minor, Jose Rodriguez Carballo and that of the Jesuits, Adolfo
Nicolas Pachon, respectively President and Vice-President of the Union of
Superior Generals). In total about 180 are expected to concelebrate and they
will be seated at the
left (that is, in front of the ecclesiastics, not the national delegations).
Before the Mass begins there are the rites specific to the beginning of the
Bishop of Rome's Petrine Ministry. These include:
The Imposition of the Pallium:
Made of lamb’s wool and sheep’s wool, the Pallium is placed on the
Pope's shoulders recalling the Good Shepherd who carries the lost sheep on his
shoulders. The Pope’s Pallium has five red crosses while the
Metropolitans’
Palliums have five black crosses. The one used by Francis is the same one that
Benedict XVI used. It is placed on the Pope’s shoulders by Cardinal
proto-deacon Tauran and, after the imposition, there is a prayer recited by
Cardinal proto-presbyter
Daneels.
The Fisherman’s Ring:
Peter is the fisherman Apostle, called to be a “fisher of men”.
The ring is presented to the Pope by Cardinal Deacon Sodano (first of the
Order of Bishops). It bears the image of St. Peter with the keys. It was
designed by Enrico Manfrini
The ring was in the possession of Archbishop Macchi, Pope Paul VI's personal
secretary, and then Msgr. Malnati, who proposed it to Pope Francis through
Cardinal Re. It is made of silver and gold.
The “Obedience”:
Six cardinals, two from each order, among the first of those present approach
the Pope to make an act of obedience. Note that all the Cardinal electors
already made an act of obedience in the Sistine Chapel at the end of the
Conclave and that all the
cardinals were able to meet the Pope in the following day’s audience in
the Clementine Hall. Also, at the moment of “taking possession” of
the Cathedral of Rome—St. John Lateran—it is expected that the act
of obedience will
be made by representatives of the various members of the People of God.
The Mass will be that of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, which has its own
readings (therefore they are not directly related to the rite of the
Inauguration of the Pontificate). The Gospel will be proclaimed in Greek, as
at the highest solemnities, to show
that the universal Church is made up of the great traditions of the East and
the West. “Latin,” Fr. Lombardi said, “is already abundantly
present in the other prayers and Mass parts.”
The Pope will give his homily in Italian and, as is his style, it probably
will not follow the written text strictly, but will contain improvisations.
Fr. Lombardi said that the Master of Celebrations expects that the ceremony
will not last much more than two hours and, always with the intention of
simplification and not making the rite overly long, there will not be an
Offertory procession. The
Eucharistic gifts will be brought to the altar by the ministers who prepare
the altar. Also, the Pope will not distribute Communion, which will be done by
the deacons on the “Sagrato” and, in the various areas of the
piazza, by priests.
Regarding the music for the ceremony, several moments are notable. When the
Pope enters the Basilica silver trumpets will ring out the “Tu es
Petrus”. The Laudes Regiae will be chanted during the procession from
St. Peter’s tomb to the
“Sagrato”. A 14 piece brass ensemble will play at various moments
of the celebration. During the Offertory the “Tu es pastor ovium”
(You Are the Shepherd of the Sheep) motet composed by Pierluigi da Palestrina
precisely for the
Inauguration of the Pontificate will be sung. At the conclusion, the “Te
Deum” will be sung with verses alternating between Gregorian chant and a
melody by Tomas Luis de Victoria. As it will not be held on a Sunday, there
will be no Angelus
after the Mass.
At the end of the celebration, and after removing the Liturgical vestments,
the Pope will go to the Basilica’s high altar, before which he will
greet the heads of the official delegations from various countries who will
pass before him. He will
then go to the Domus Sanctae Marthae for lunch.
Other delegations staying in Rome can meet with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone,
S.D.B., secretary of State of His Holiness, and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,
secretary for Relations with States the following day, Wednesday (for example,
the President of
Brazil in light of the upcoming World Youth Day). As is known, the Pope will
receive delegations of the Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities and of
other religions in audience on Wednesday.
At the present moment, the main delegations that are expected to attend are:
- 33 delegations representing Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities (14
Oriental; 10 Western; 3 Christian organizations; others). Among these will be
present: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I; Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos
of all Armenians
Karekin II; Metropolitan Hilarion of the Patriarchate of Moscow; many
metropolitans; Anglican Archbishop Sentamu; Secretary of the World Council of
Churches Fykse Tveit; etc.
- 16 members of important Jewish delegations including: the Jewish community
of Rome; international Jewish committees; the Chief Rabbinate of Israel; the
World Jewish Congress; the Anti-Defamation League, etc.
- As well as delegations of Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jainists, etc.
To date, delegations of various sizes and levels from 132 countries have
confirmed their attendance.
“The delegations,” Fr. Lombardi emphasized, “are coming to
Rome following information of the event made public by the Secretary of State.
There were no 'invitations' sent out. All who wish to come are warmly
welcomed. It must be made
clear that no one has privileged status or will be refused. The order will
depend on protocol and the level of the delegation.”
Naturally, the most important delegations will be those from Argentina, led by
President Cristina Kirchner and Italy, led by President Napolitano and Prime
Minister Monti with presidents of the Italian Senate, House, and
Constitutional Court.
Also expected are six reigning sovereigns (Belgium, Monaco…); 31 heads
of state (Austria, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Canada, Poland, Portugal, European
Union…); three crown princes (Spain, Holland, Bahrain); 11 heads of
government (Germany,
France, the Vice President of the United States, …); and delegations
led by: first ladies, vice presidents, vice prime ministers, parliament
presidents, ministers, ambassadors, and other dignitaries.
Papal Coat of Arms:
The last topic that Fr. Lombardi covered was the now pontiff's papal coat of
arms and motto. These are the same that he used as bishop. The shield has a
bright blue background, at the centre top of which is a yellow radiant sun
with the IHS christogram
on it representing Jesus (it is also the Jesuit logo). The IHS monogram, as
well as a cross that pierces the H, are in red with three black nails directly
under them. Under that, to the left, is a star representing Mary, Mother of
Christ and the Church.
To the right of the star is a nard flower representing Joseph, Patron of the
Universal Church. With these symbols the Pope demonstrates his love for the
Holy Family.
What distinguishes his coat of arms as pontiff is that, instead of the
wide-brimmed, red cardinal's hat atop the shield, it is now crowned by the
papal tiara and crossed keys.
His motto—“miserando atque eligendo” (because he saw him
through the eyes of mercy and chose him)—is taken from the Venerable
Bede's homily on the Gospel account of the call of Matthew. It holds special
meaning for the Pope
because—when he was only 17-years-old, after going to confession on the
Feast of St. Matthew in 1953—he perceived God's mercy in his life and
felt the call to the priesthood, following the example of St. Ignatius of
Loyola.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 18 March 2013 (VIS) – This morning the Holy Father Francis
received in private audiences at the Domus Sancthae Marthae:
- Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., and
- Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina.
Yesterday afternoon at the Domus Sancthae Marthae, he received:
- Bishop Marcello Semeraro of Albano, Italy, and
- Fr. Adolfo Nicolas Pachon, Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
___________________________________________________________
FRANCIS' FIRST TWEET: THANK YOU AND PRAY FOR ME
Vatican City, 18 March 2013 (VIS) - “Dear Friends, I offer my heartfelt
thanks and ask you to continue to pray for me.” Pope Francis' first
tweet was sent after yesterday's Angelus. The twitter account @ponitfex, in
nine languages, has been
reactivated and already has 3,400,000 followers.
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VISnews130318
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - N° 65DATE 18-03-2013
Summary: - TOMORROW, MASS OF INAUGURATION
OF BISHOP OF ROME'S PETRINE
MINISTRY - AUDIENCES - FRANCIS' FIRST TWEET: THANK YOU AND PRAY
FOR ME
TOMORROW, MASS OF INAUGURATION OF BISHOP OF ROME'S PETRINE MINISTRY
Vatican City, 18 March 2013 (VIS) – In the press conference held
today, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Press Office of the Holy
See, focused on two themes: Pope Francis' first audiences and details of the
Mass inaugurating the
Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome.
First, Fr. Lombardi relayed the information that the Holy Father was, at
the moment, having lunch with the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez
de Kirchner, whom he received at the Domus Sanctae Marthae “in a private
meeting that lasted
around 20 minutes, afterwards greeting the other members of the Argentine
delegation”. Also this morning, at 10:00am, Francis received in audience
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B. Yesterday afternoon he
had two very cordial
audiences, one with the Bishop of Albano, Italy, and the other with the
Superior General of the Jesuits, Fr. Adolfo Nicolas Pachon.
The main part of the press conference was dedicated to how the Mass
inaugurating the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome will be celebrated.
“The correct term for the ceremony,” Fr. Lombardi clarified,
“is not enthronement but
inauguration. As successor of Peter, the Pope is Bishop of Rome and the Church
of Rome 'presides in love' over the others. Also, it is a celebration rich
with symbols that recall the Pope's tie to St. Peter, beginning with the place
where, according to
tradition, Peter was martyred.”
The Press Office Director also explained where those participating in and
attending the Mass will be located. “On the left-hand side of the
'Sagrato' (porch of the Basilica) will be seated bishops and archbishops
(around 250 are expected),
ecclesiastics, and delegations from other Churches and Christian confessions.
On the right-hand side of the 'Sagrato' will be delegations from various
countries lead by heads of state, ministers, etc. On the St. Peter’s
statue side of the piazza
will be seated Jews, Muslims, and members of other religions, then around 1200
priests and seminarians. On the St. Paul’s statue side of the piazza
will be seated the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See and other civil
authorities. The
rest of the piazza will be standing-room for all those without tickets. A
large number is expected to attend.”
Between 8:45 and 8:50am the Pope will depart the Domus Sanctae Marthae and
start to move through the crowd in the various sections of the p
azza—either in the Jeep or the Popemobile—and greet those
gathered. He will return to the
Sacristy, via the Pietà side, around 9:15am. Mass is planned to begin
at 9:30am.
Regarding the beginning of the ceremony, the Pope, once having entered the
Basilica, will head to the Confession (St. Peter’s tomb under the high
altar) while trumpets will announce the “Tu es Petrus”. The Pope
will venerate the
tomb of St. Peter, together with the Patriarchs and Major Archbishops of the
Eastern Rite Catholic Churches (ten in number, four of whom are cardinals). He
will then be presented with the Pallium, Ring, and Book of the Gospels that
were placed at St.
Peter’s tomb the night before.
The Holy Father will then come back up from the Confession to the main
floor of the Basilica, from which the procession continues. The “Laudes
Regiae” (Christ is King) will be chanted, with some invocations taken
from the Vatican II
document on the Church, “Lumen Gentium”. In the Litany of Saints
are particularly to be noted, after the Apostles, the Holy Roman Pontiffs who
have been canonized up to the most recent: St. Pius X. Fr. Lombardi clarified
that these are only
the pontiffs who have been named as saints, not those who have been beatified.
The procession will then make its entrance into the square.
Fr. Lombardi listed who will be concelebrating the Mass with Francis: all
the cardinals present in Rome, joined by the Patriarchs and Major Eastern Rite
Archbishops (6); the Secretary of the College of Cardinals; and two Superior
Generals (that of
the Order of Friars Minor, Jose Rodriguez Carballo and that of the Jesuits,
Adolfo Nicolas Pachon, respectively President and Vice-President of the Union
of Superior Generals). In total about 180 are expected to concelebrate and
they will be seated at
the left (that is, in front of the ecclesiastics, not the national
delegations).
Before the Mass begins there are the rites specific to the beginning of the
Bishop of Rome's Petrine Ministry. These include:
The Imposition of the Pallium:
Made of lamb’s wool and sheep’s wool, the Pallium is placed on
the Pope's shoulders recalling the Good Shepherd who carries the lost sheep on
his shoulders. The Pope’s Pallium has five red crosses while the
Metropolitans’
Palliums have five black crosses. The one used by Francis is the same one that
Benedict XVI used. It is placed on the Pope’s shoulders by Cardinal
proto-deacon Tauran and, after the imposition, there is a prayer recited by
Cardinal proto-presbyter
Daneels.
The Fisherman’s Ring:
Peter is the fisherman Apostle, called to be a “fisher of men”.
The ring is presented to the Pope by Cardinal Deacon Sodano (first of the
Order of Bishops). It bears the image of St. Peter with the keys. It was
designed by Enrico Manfrini
The ring was in the possession of Archbishop Macchi, Pope Paul VI's personal
secretary, and then Msgr. Malnati, who proposed it to Pope Francis through
Cardinal Re. It is made of silver and gold.
The “Obedience”:
Six cardinals, two from each order, among the first of those present
approach the Pope to make an act of obedience. Note that all the Cardinal
electors already made an act of obedience in the Sistine Chapel at the end of
the Conclave and that all the
cardinals were able to meet the Pope in the following day’s audience in
the Clementine Hall. Also, at the moment of “taking possession” of
the Cathedral of Rome—St. John Lateran—it is expected that the act
of obedience will
be made by representatives of the various members of the People of God.
The Mass will be that of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, which has its own
readings (therefore they are not directly related to the rite of the
Inauguration of the Pontificate). The Gospel will be proclaimed in Greek, as
at the highest solemnities, to
show that the universal Church is made up of the great traditions of the East
and the West. “Latin,” Fr. Lombardi said, “is already
abundantly present in the other prayers and Mass parts.”
The Pope will give his homily in Italian and, as is his style, it probably
will not follow the written text strictly, but will contain improvisations.
Fr. Lombardi said that the Master of Celebrations expects that the ceremony
will not last much more than two hours and, always with the intention of
simplification and not making the rite overly long, there will not be an
Offertory procession. The
Eucharistic gifts will be brought to the altar by the ministers who prepare
the altar. Also, the Pope will not distribute Communion, which will be done by
the deacons on the “Sagrato” and, in the various areas of the
piazza, by priests.
Regarding the music for the ceremony, several moments are notable. When the
Pope enters the Basilica silver trumpets will ring out the “Tu es
Petrus”. The Laudes Regiae will be chanted during the procession from
St. Peter’s tomb to
the “Sagrato”. A 14 piece brass ensemble will play at various
moments of the celebration. During the Offertory the “Tu es pastor
ovium” (You Are the Shepherd of the Sheep) motet composed by Pierluigi
da Palestrina precisely for
the Inauguration of the Pontificate will be sung. At the conclusion, the
“Te Deum” will be sung with verses alternating between Gregorian
chant and a melody by Tomas Luis de Victoria. As it will not be held on a
Sunday, there will be no
Angelus after the Mass.
At the end of the celebration, and after removing the Liturgical vestments,
the Pope will go to the Basilica’s high altar, before which he will
greet the heads of the official delegations from various countries who will
pass before him. He will
then go to the Domus Sanctae Marthae for lunch.
Other delegations staying in Rome can meet with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone,
S.D.B., secretary of State of His Holiness, and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,
secretary for Relations with States the following day, Wednesday (for example,
the President of
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