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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - # 113
DATE 23-05-2013
Summary:
- POPE RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF EL SALVADOR: IMPORTANCE OF ARCHBISHOP OSCAR
ROMERO'S WITNESS
- PONTIFICAL LATERAN UNIVERSITY DEDICATES CHAIR TO CARDINAL BERNARDIN GANTIN
- POPE FRANCIS CONFIRMS CARDINAL VALLINI AS VICAR OF ROME
- AUDIENCES
___________________________________________________________
POPE RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF EL SALVADOR: IMPORTANCE OF ARCHBISHOP OSCAR
ROMERO'S WITNESS
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Apostolic
Palace, the Holy Father received in audience His excellency Mr. Carlos
Mauricio Funes Cartagena, president of the Republic of El Salvador. President
Funes then met with the
Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., accompanied by
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
During the cordial talks, satisfaction was express for the good relations
between the Holy See and the nation of El Salvador. In particular, Servant of
God Archbishop Oscar Amulfo Romero y Galdamez of San Salvador was spoken of
and the importance of his
witness for the entire nation.
Appreciation was also expressed for the contribution that the Church offers
for the reconciliation and consolidation of peace, as well as in the areas of
charity, education, and the eradication of poverty and organized crime. Some
ethical issues such as
the defence of human life, marriage, and the family were also discussed.
___________________________________________________________
PONTIFICAL LATERAN UNIVERSITY DEDICATES CHAIR TO CARDINAL BERNARDIN GANTIN
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, native of Benin
and first African-born prelate to be prefect of a Vatican dicastery (of the
Congregation for Bishops), will be memorialised by the Pontifical Lateran
University in Rome
with a Chair bearing his name and dedicated to "Political Socialization in
Africa". The news was made public this morning in the press office of the Holy
See, at a conference participated in by Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"; His excellency Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni, president
of the Republic of Benin; Msgr. Patrick Valdrini, rector of the Pontifical
Lateran University; and Dr. Martin Nkafu Nkemnkia, director of the Department
of Human
and Social Sciences - African Studies at the Pontifical Lateran University.
Cardinal Gantin was born in 1922 in Toffo, Benin, and studied at the seminary
of Ouidah. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1951 and left Benin two years
later to pursue studies in Rome. He received a license in Theology and Canon
Law from the
Pontifical Lateran University. In 1956, he was ordained a bishop and in 1960
was named metropolitan archbishop of Cotonou. As president of the Episcopal
Conference of Benin, he participated in three sessions of Vatican Council II
and in the first World
Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1967). In 1971 he was named adjunct
secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and resigned
the pastoral care of his diocese. In 1976, he was named president of the
Pontifical Council for Justice
and Peace. He was created a cardinal by Paul VI in 1977. In 1984, he was named
prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. Nine years later, in 1993, he was
elected dean of the College of Cardinals. When he turned 80, no longer a
cardinal elec
tor,
he resigned his post as dean and returned to his country. He died in Paris,
where he had travelled for health reasons, in 2008 and was buried in Ouidah.
Benedict XVI, during his trip to Benin in 2011, visited his tomb.
"Today, 23 May 2013," Cardinal Sarah said, "the Pontifical Lateran University
dedicates a Chair in his name to recall what his life meant for the people of
Benin, for the Church in Africa, and for the universal Church ... as well
as for the contribution that he made, both on a pastoral level and his
invitation to the Christian world to participate in culture and politics as
the main form of service to the betterment of society and the spiritual
well-being of humanity. ... I
hope that this Chair in his name-on "Socialization Policy in Africa"-will
initiate reflection on politics in the African context and prepare future
leaders of African society who are guided by the Church's Social Doctrine."
For his part, Dr. Nkafu Nkemnkia explained that the Chair will be articulated
as courses and seminars, will promote conferences and workshops, and will seek
collaboration with institutions and structures in order to increase and give
value to African
political culture. "The contribution of the Chair will be a renewal, but above
all a formation of leaders, motivated by deep-rooted ethical principles, to
overcome the difficult situation of crisis and corruption, both in politicians
as well as in
civil society itself, through a just economic vision and a more balanced form
of the service that politics should offer."
___________________________________________________________
POPE FRANCIS CONFIRMS CARDINAL VALLINI AS VICAR OF ROME
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - Today was published a letter, written in
Latin and dated 18 May of this year, in which Pope Francis confirms Cardinal
Agostino Vallini as vicar general for the Diocese of Rome. Cardinal Vallini
was appointed to
that position on 27 June 2008 by Benedict XVI, a role that also entails the
positions of Archpriest of St. John Lateran Basilica and Grand Chancellor of
the Pontifical Lateran University.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - This morning, the Holy Father received:
five members of the presidency of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences
of the European Community (COMECE):
- Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich, Germany, president;
- Bishop Gianni Ambrosio of Piacenza-Bobbio, Italy, vice president;
- Bishop Virgil Bercea of Oradea Mareof the Romanians, Romania, vice
president;
- Bishop Jean Kockerols, auxiliary of Malines-Brussels, Belgium, and titular
of Ypres, vice president; and
- Fr. Patrick Daly, general secretary.
Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan, Italy.
___________________________________________________________
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VATICAN
INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - # 113DATE 23-05-2013Summary: - POPE RECEIVES
PRESIDENT OF EL SALVADOR: IMPORTANCE OF
ARCHBISHOP OSCAR ROMERO'S WITNESS - PONTIFICAL LATERAN UNIVERSITY DEDICATES
CHAIR TO CARDINAL BERNARDIN GANTIN - POPE FRANCIS CONFIRMS CARDINAL VALLINI AS
VICAR OF ROME - AUDIENCES___________________________________________________________
POPE RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF EL SALVADOR: IMPORTANCE OF ARCHBISHOP OSCAR
ROMERO'S WITNESS
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Apostolic
Palace, the Holy Father received in audience His excellency Mr. Carlos
Mauricio Funes Cartagena, president of the Republic of El Salvador. President
Funes then met with the
Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., accompanied by
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
During the cordial talks, satisfaction was express for the good relations
between the Holy See and the nation of El Salvador. In particular, Servant of
God Archbishop Oscar Amulfo Romero y Galdamez of San Salvador was spoken of
and the importance of
his witness for the entire nation.
Appreciation was also expressed for the contribution that the Church offers
for the reconciliation and consolidation of peace, as well as in the areas of
charity, education, and the eradication of poverty and organized crime. Some
ethical issues such
as the defence of human life, marriage, and the family were also discussed.
___________________________________________________________
PONTIFICAL LATERAN UNIVERSITY DEDICATES CHAIR TO CARDINAL BERNARDIN GANTIN
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, native of Benin
and first African-born prelate to be prefect of a Vatican dicastery (of the
Congregation for Bishops), will be memorialised by the Pontifical Lateran
University in
Rome with a Chair bearing his name and dedicated to "Political Socialization
in Africa". The news was made public this morning in the press office of the
Holy See, at a conference participated in by Cardinal Robert Sarah, president
of the
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"; His excellency Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni, president
of the Republic of Benin; Msgr. Patrick Valdrini, rector of the Pontifical
Lateran University; and Dr. Martin Nkafu Nkemnkia, director of the Department
of Human
and Social Sciences - African Studies at the Pontifical Lateran University.
Cardinal Gantin was born in 1922 in Toffo, Benin, and studied at the seminary
of Ouidah. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1951 and left Benin two years
later to pursue studies in Rome. He received a license in Theology and Canon
Law from the
Pontifical Lateran University. In 1956, he was ordained a bishop and in 1960
was named metropolitan archbishop of Cotonou. As president of the Episcopal
Conference of Benin, he participated in three sessions of Vatican Council II
and in the first World
Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (1967). In 1971 he was named adjunct
secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and resigned
the pastoral care of his diocese. In 1976, he was named president of the
Pontifical Council for Justice
and Peace. He was created a cardinal by Paul VI in 1977. In 1984, he was named
prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. Nine years later, in 1993, he was
elected dean of the College of Cardinals. When he turned 80, no longer a
cardinal
elector, he resigned his post as dean and returned to his country. He died in
Paris, where he had travelled for health reasons, in 2008 and was buried in
Ouidah. Benedict XVI, during his trip to Benin in 2011, visited his tomb.
"Today, 23 May 2013," Cardinal Sarah said, "the Pontifical Lateran University
dedicates a Chair in his name to recall what his life meant for the people of
Benin, for the Church in Africa, and for the universal Church ... as
well as for the contribution that he made, both on a pastoral level and his
invitation to the Christian world to participate in culture and politics as
the main form of service to the betterment of society and the spiritual
well-being of humanity.
... I hope that this Chair in his name-on "Socialization Policy in
Africa"-will initiate reflection on politics in the African context and
prepare future leaders of African society who are guided by the Church's Social
Doctrine."
For his part, Dr. Nkafu Nkemnkia explained that the Chair will be articulated
as courses and seminars, will promote conferences and workshops, and will seek
collaboration with institutions and structures in order to increase and give
value to African
political culture. "The contribution of the Chair will be a renewal, but above
all a formation of leaders, motivated by deep-rooted ethical principles, to
overcome the difficult situation of crisis and corruption, both in politicians
as well as in
civil society itself, through a just economic vision and a more balanced form
of the service that politics should offer."
___________________________________________________________
POPE FRANCIS CONFIRMS CARDINAL VALLINI AS VICAR OF ROME
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - Today was published a letter, written in
Latin and dated 18 May of this year, in which Pope Francis confirms Cardinal
Agostino Vallini as vicar general for the Diocese of Rome. Cardinal Vallini
was appointed to
that position on 27 June 2008 by Benedict XVI, a role that also entails the
positions of Archpriest of St. John Lateran Basilica and Grand Chancellor of
the Pontifical Lateran University.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - This morning, the Holy Father received:
five members of the presidency of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences
of the European Community (COMECE):
- Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich, Germany, president;
- Bishop Gianni Ambrosio of Piacenza-Bobbio, Italy, vice president;
- Bishop Virgil Bercea of Oradea Mareof the Romanians, Romania, vice
president;
- Bishop Jean Kockerols, auxiliary of Malines-Brussels, Belgium, and
titular of Ypres, vice president; and
- Fr. Patrick Daly, general secretary.
Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan, Italy.
___________________________________________________________ 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
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Service possono essere riprodotte parzialmente o totalmente citando la fonte:
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