- 24: The Holy Father gives his assent to the election carried out by the
Synod of the Major Archiepiscopal Syro-Malabar Church of Fr. George Rajendran
Kuttinadar S.D.B. as bishop of the eparchy of Thuckalay of the Syro-Malabars,
India. He likewise
gives his assent to the election of Fr. Jacob Muricken as auxiliary of the
eparchy of Palai of the Syro-Malabars, India.
25: Appointment of Cardinal Raul Eduardo Vela Chiriboga, archbishop
emeritus of Quito, Ecuador, as special papal envoy to celebrations marking the
475th anniversary of the first diocese of South America, now the archdiocese
of Cuzco, Peru, due to
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take place from 24 to 28 October.
- 29: Resignation of Archbishop Luis Sainz Hinojosa O.F.M. from the office
of auxiliary of the archdiocese of Cochabamba, Brazil, upon having reached the
age limit.
- 30: Resignation of Bishop Joseph Boishu from the office of auxiliary of
the diocese of Reims, France, in accordance with canons 411 and 401 para. 2 of
the Code of Canon Law. Appointment of Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto,
apostolic nuncio to Israel
and apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, also as apostolic nuncio to
Cyprus.
- 31: Resignation of Bishop Michel Pollien from the office of auxiliary of
the archdiocese of Paris, France, upon having reached the age limit.
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HOLY SEE-RELATED ACTIVITY IN AUGUST
Vatican City, 4 September 2012 (VIS) - Following is a chronological
presentation of Holy See-related activities for the month of August:
- 2: The Holy See Press Office announces that Benedict XVI has completed
the third volume of his work "Jesus of Nazareth", dedicated to the Lord's
infancy.
- 3: Message to Muslims for the end of Ramdan, issued by the Pontifical
Council for Inter-religious Dialogue on the theme: "Educating young Christians
and Muslims for justice and peace".
- 13: Following the leaking of confidential Vatican documents, Paolo
Gabriele is sent for trial on charges of aggravated theft, and Claudio
Sciarpelletti on charges of complicity.
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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 4 September 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Andrea
Palmieri, official of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, as
under secretary of the same council.
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IN MEMORIAM
Vatican City, 4 September 2012 (VIS) - The following prelates died in
recent weeks:
- Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini S.J., archbishop emeritus of Milan, Italy,
on 31 August at the age of 85.
- Cardinal Paul Shan Kuo-hsi S.J., bishop emeritus of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on
22 August at the age of 88.
- Bishop Paul Bassim O.C.D., former apostolic vicar of Beirut, Lebanon, on
21 August at the age of 89.
- Bishop Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang, emeritus of Tainan, Taiwan, on 23 August
at the age of 96.
- Bishop Maffeo Giovanni Ducoli. emeritus of Belluno-Feltre, Italy, on 28
August at the age of 93.
- Bishop Aurelio Granada Escudeiro, emeritus of Angra, Portugal, on 25
August at the age of 92.
- Bishop William Pascal Kikoti of Mpanda, Tanzania, on 28 August at the age
of 55.
- Bishop Eduardo Koaik, emeritus of Piracicaba, Brazil, on 25 August at the
age of 86.
- Bishop Herve.Marie Le Cleac'h SS.CC., emeritus of Taiohae or
Tefenuaenata, Marquises Islands, French Polynesia, on 14 August at the age of
97.
- Bishop Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu O.S.M. of Manzini, Swaziland, on 27 August at
the age of 67.
- Bishop Riccardo Ruotolo, former auxiliary of the archdiocese of
Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, on 1 August at the age of
83.
- Bishop Stefan Siczek, auxiliary of Radom, Poland, on 31 July at the age
of 74.
- Bishop Manuel Eguiguren Galarraga O.F.M., former auxiliary of El Beni,
Bolivia, on 15 July at the age of 82.
- Bishop Vinzenz Guggenberger, former auxiliary of Regensburg, Germany, on
4 July at the age of 83.
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