Following his catechesis in this morning’s general audience, Benedict XVI launched an appeal for “the people of Sichuan and adjoining provinces in China, so harshly affected by the earthquake which has provoked serious loss of human life, left large numbers missing
and caused incalculable damages.
  “I invite you to join me in fervent prayer for [...]

Pontifical Acts

May 14, 2008 | 3 Comments

The Holy Father appointed Bishop Romulo T. de la Cruz of San Jose de Antique, Philippines, as bishop of Kidapawan (area 5,199, population 783,179, Catholics 418,803, priests 42, religious 64), Philippines.

Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Denis Croteau, meaning Coadjutor Bishop Murray Chatlain now takes over the Mackenzie-Fort Smith Diocese.For almost 22 years, Bishop Croteau, 75, served the sprawling, sparsely populated diocese that covers most of the Northwest Territories and portions of neighboring provinces and territories.
Murray Chatlain, 45, was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He [...]

  Benedict XVI sent the following telegram to Archbishop Marcel Honorat Leon Agboton of Cotonou, Benin, for the death of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, dean emeritus of the College of Cardinals. Cardinal Gantin died in Paris, France, yesterday at the age of 86.
  “Having learned the sad news of the death of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, dean [...]

  In today’s general audience, held in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father resumed his series of catecheses on the Fathers of the Church, concentrating his remarks on the figure of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite whose aim, said the Pope, was “to place Greek wisdom at the service of the Gospel”.
  Benedict XVI explained how, during [...]

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