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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - N° 13
DATE 18-01-2013
Summary:
- FRENCH AND GERMAN BISHOPS RECALL ELYSEE TREATY AND ASK FOR MORE SOLIDARITY
IN EUROPE
- AUDIENCES
- FROM THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
FRENCH AND GERMAN BISHOPS RECALL ELYSEE TREATY AND ASK FOR MORE SOLIDARITY IN
EUROPE
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – Today, the French and German
Bishops' Conferences published a joint declaration marking the 50th
anniversary of the Elysee Treaty, signed on 22 January 1963 by General Charles
de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad
Adenauer to seal the reconciliation between the two opposing nations after the
Second World War. On 8 July 1962, both heads of state attended a Mass of
reconciliation in the French cathedral of Rheims.
The declaration stressed the friendship between the two peoples and,
reflecting on the peace gained at such a high price, extended a call for
understanding in facing Europe's present and future.
"Simultaneously, the Elysee Treaty," the text reads, "was the height of the
reconciliation between the two enemy nations and the starting point for the
deepening of friendly relations through political and social contact at all
levels. As bishops, we
warmly embrace everything gained in the signing of the 'Treaty of Friendship'.
Today, Franco-German friendship seems obvious and neither politicians nor
citizens have a feeling for the exceptional nature of these relations. And
yet, the friendship
between our two countries and peoples is now more important than ever for
overcoming the current crisis and for shaping the future of Europe. …"
"The crisis has revealed irresponsible behaviour in various areas and has
sorely tested the solidarity between the European countries. Solidarity and
responsibility must be more closely connected to the future of Europe. In this
regard, the
Franco-German reconciliation remains an example of political responsibility
and solidarity."
At the Mass of reconciliation in the cathedral of Rheims, Konrad Adenauer and
Charles de Gaulle "symbolized the awareness that politics is built upon
foundations that it cannot build itself. Love for one's enemies is a strong
Gospel demand that the two
statesmen were capable of carrying out. Since then, the European Union has
brought peace and prosperity to its countries. With the economic crisis,
however, we see that contempt and mistrust between the European nations are
reappearing: the rejection of
foreigners, the absence of solidarity. The global economy and the cultural and
religious mixture have given rise to other enemies. All over Europe, populist
movements advocating withdrawal into self interests are flourishing. The
economic crisis reveals
a moral crisis, where the meaning of life no longer forms part of relationship
with others or the demands of justice."
France and Germany "can and must return to the history of their reconciliation
and friendship in order to face the consequences of our current problems. We
can also draw inspiration from the past in order to help the European Union
establish long-term,
solid political structures and an authentic social market economy. We must act
to ensure that the respect for human dignity, the common good, and the
principles of solidarity and subsidiarity always guide European integration."
The Church also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty as "an
opportunity to recall, particularly for the youngest generations, that
reconciliation is not an empty word but an actual path."
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Holy Father received in
separate audiences:
Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of
the Faith, and
six prelates from the Basilicata region of the Italian Episcopal Conference on
their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Agostino Superbo of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo,
- Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio of Matera-Irsina,
- Archbishop Giovanni Ricchiuti of Acerenza,
- Bishop Francescantonio Nole, O.F.M. Conv., of Tursi-Lagonegro
- Bishop Gianfranco Todisco, P.O.C.R., of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa, and
- Bishop Vincenzo Carmine Orofino of Tricarico.
This afternoon he is scheduled to receive Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro,
major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, accompanied by Bishop
Krzysztof Jozef Nykiel, regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
___________________________________________________________
FROM THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – The Synod of Bishops of the Coptic
Catholic Church meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from 12 – 16 January, having
consulted the Holy Father, accepted the resignation from office presented by
His Beatitude
Antonios Naguib, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts, in accordance with
canon 126 para. 2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches
On 15 January, the same synod canonically elected His Beatitude Ibrahim Isaac
Sidrak as Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts and the Holy Father granted the
"Ecclesiastica Communio" requested of him by His Beatitude in accordance with
canon 76 para. 2
of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. Born in 1955 in Beni Shiqeir in
the Eparchy of Asyut, Egypt, ordained to the priesthood in 1980, and ordained
to the episcopate in 2002, the patriarch-elect was previously bishop of Minya
(Ermopoli
Maggiore: Minieh, Coptic), Egypt.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Holy Father:
- appointed Bishop Heiner Koch as bishop of the diocese of Dresden-Meissen
(area 17,000, population 4,271,000, Catholics 139,890, priests 241, permanent
deacons 11, religious 208), Germany. Bishop Koch, titular of Ros Cré,
was born in 1954 in
Dusseldorf, Germany, was ordained to the priesthood in 1980, and received
episcopal ordination in 2006. Bishop Koch was previously auxiliary of
Köln (Cologne), Germany.
- appointed Fr. André Gueye as bishop of the diocese of Thies (area
9,055, population 2,436,000, Catholics 52,641, priests 72, religious 146),
Senegal. The bishop-elect was born in 1967 in Thies and was ordained to the
priesthood in 1992. Fr.
Gueye previously taught philosophy at the St. Jean Marie Vianney Major
Seminary of Brin in the diocese of Ziguinchor, Senegal.
- appointed Msgr. Eamon Martin as coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan
archdiocese of Armagh (area 2,550, population 333,758, Catholics 227,120,
priests 187, religious 391), Ireland. The bishop-elect, previously diocesan
administrator of the diocese
of Derry since 2010, was born in 1961 in Derry, Ireland, and was ordained to
the priesthood in 1987. Msgr. Martin was appointed chaplain to His Holiness in
2011.
- elevated the apostolic exarchate for Ukrainian faithful of the Byzantine
rite resident in Great Britain, to the rank of eparchy with the title "Holy
Family of London". He appointed Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U.,
as first bishop of the
new eparchy. Bishop Lonchyna, previously apostolic exarch of Great Britain
(Ukrainian) and titular of Bareta, was born in 1954 in Steubenville, Ohio,
USA, was ordained to the priesthood in 1977, and received episcopal ordination
in 2002.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews130118
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - N° 13DATE 18-01-2013
Summary: - FRENCH AND GERMAN BISHOPS RECALL
ELYSEE TREATY AND ASK FOR
MORE SOLIDARITY IN EUROPE - AUDIENCES - FROM THE ORIENTAL
CHURCHES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
FRENCH AND GERMAN BISHOPS RECALL ELYSEE TREATY AND ASK FOR MORE SOLIDARITY
IN EUROPE
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – Today, the French and German
Bishops' Conferences published a joint declaration marking the 50th
anniversary of the Elysee Treaty, signed on 22 January 1963 by General Charles
de Gaulle and Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer to seal the reconciliation between the two opposing nations
after the Second World War. On 8 July 1962, both heads of state attended a
Mass of reconciliation in the French cathedral of Rheims.
The declaration stressed the friendship between the two peoples and,
reflecting on the peace gained at such a high price, extended a call for
understanding in facing Europe's present and future.
"Simultaneously, the Elysee Treaty," the text reads, "was the height of the
reconciliation between the two enemy nations and the starting point for the
deepening of friendly relations through political and social contact at all
levels. As bishops, we
warmly embrace everything gained in the signing of the 'Treaty of Friendship'.
Today, Franco-German friendship seems obvious and neither politicians nor
citizens have a feeling for the exceptional nature of these relations. And
yet, the friendship
between our two countries and peoples is now more important than ever for
overcoming the current crisis and for shaping the future of Europe. …"
"The crisis has revealed irresponsible behaviour in various areas and has
sorely tested the solidarity between the European countries. Solidarity and
responsibility must be more closely connected to the future of Europe. In this
regard, the
Franco-German reconciliation remains an example of political responsibility
and solidarity."
At the Mass of reconciliation in the cathedral of Rheims, Konrad Adenauer
and Charles de Gaulle "symbolized the awareness that politics is built upon
foundations that it cannot build itself. Love for one's enemies is a strong
Gospel demand that the
two statesmen were capable of carrying out. Since then, the European Union has
brought peace and prosperity to its countries. With the economic crisis,
however, we see that contempt and mistrust between the European nations are
reappearing: the
rejection of foreigners, the absence of solidarity. The global economy and the
cultural and religious mixture have given rise to other enemies. All over
Europe, populist movements advocating withdrawal into self interests are
flourishing. The economic
crisis reveals a moral crisis, where the meaning of life no longer forms part
of relationship with others or the demands of justice."
France and Germany "can and must return to the history of their
reconciliation and friendship in order to face the consequences of our current
problems. We can also draw inspiration from the past in order to help the
European Union establish
long-term, solid political structures and an authentic social market economy.
We must act to ensure that the respect for human dignity, the common good, and
the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity always guide European
integration."
The Church also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty as "an
opportunity to recall, particularly for the youngest generations, that
reconciliation is not an empty word but an actual path."
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Holy Father received
in separate audiences:
Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine
of the Faith, and
six prelates from the Basilicata region of the Italian Episcopal Conference
on their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Agostino Superbo of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo,
- Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio of Matera-Irsina,
- Archbishop Giovanni Ricchiuti of Acerenza,
- Bishop Francescantonio Nole, O.F.M. Conv., of Tursi-Lagonegro
- Bishop Gianfranco Todisco, P.O.C.R., of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa, and
- Bishop Vincenzo Carmine Orofino of Tricarico.
This afternoon he is scheduled to receive Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de
Castro, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, accompanied by
Bishop Krzysztof Jozef Nykiel, regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – The Synod of Bishops of the
Coptic Catholic Church meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from 12 – 16 January,
having consulted the Holy Father, accepted the resignation from office
presented by His Beatitude
Antonios Naguib, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts, in accordance with
canon 126 para. 2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches
On 15 January, the same synod canonically elected His Beatitude Ibrahim
Isaac Sidrak as Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts and the Holy Father
granted the "Ecclesiastica Communio" requested of him by His Beatitude in
accordance with canon 76 para.
2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. Born in 1955 in Beni Shiqeir
in the Eparchy of Asyut, Egypt, ordained to the priesthood in 1980, and
ordained to the episcopate in 2002, the patriarch-elect was previously bishop
of Minya (Ermopoli
Maggiore: Minieh, Coptic), Egypt.
Vatican City, 18 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Holy Father:
- appointed Bishop Heiner Koch as bishop of the diocese of Dresden-Meissen
(area 17,000, population 4,271,000, Catholics 139,890, priests 241, permanent
deacons 11, religious 208), Germany. Bishop Koch, titular of Ros Cré,
was born in 1954 in
Dusseldorf, Germany, was ordained to the priesthood in 1980, and received
episcopal ordination in 2006. Bishop Koch was previously auxiliary of
Köln (Cologne), Germany.
- appointed Fr. André Gueye as bishop of the diocese of Thies (area
9,055, population 2,436,000, Catholics 52,641, priests 72, religious 146),
Senegal. The bishop-elect was born in 1967 in Thies and was ordained to the
priesthood in 1992. Fr.
Gueye previously taught philosophy at the St. Jean Marie Vianney Major
Seminary of Brin in the diocese of Ziguinchor, Senegal.
- appointed Msgr. Eamon Martin as coadjutor archbishop of the metropolitan
archdiocese of Armagh (area 2,550, population 333,758, Catholics 227,120,
priests 187, religious 391), Ireland. The bishop-elect, previously diocesan
administrator of the
diocese of Derry since 2010, was born in 1961 in Derry, Ireland, and was
ordained to the priesthood in 1987. Msgr. Martin was appointed chaplain to His
Holiness in 2011.
- elevated the apostolic exarchate for Ukrainian faithful of the Byzantine
rite resident in Great Britain, to the rank of eparchy with the title "Holy
Family of London". He appointed Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U.,
as first bishop of
the new eparchy. Bishop Lonchyna, previously apostolic exarch of Great Britain
(Ukrainian) and titular of Bareta, was born in 1954 in Steubenville, Ohio,
USA, was ordained to the priesthood in 1977, and received episcopal ordination
in 2002.
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
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