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Pope Due to Visit Czech Republic at the End of Spetember

June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday May 30:
“This morning, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic. The president subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
“The cordial discussions focused [...]

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Celebrations and Trips of the Pope: June – September

June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Given below is the calendar of liturgical celebrations due to be presided over by the Holy Father, and his trips, between the months of June and September.
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- Thursday 11: Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Mass at 7 p.m. in the basilica of St. John Lateran, followed by a procession to the basilica of St. Mary Major [...]

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Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intention for June

June 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for June is: “That international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more concrete help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of foreign debt”
His mission intention is: “That the particular Churches operating in regions marked by violence may be sustained by the love and concrete [...]

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Pontifical Acts

June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Holy Father:
- Appointed Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji M.S.P., auxiliary of Idah, Nigeria, as bishop of the same diocese (area 12,898, population 1,465,000, Catholics 202,069, priests 55, religious 207).
- Accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Rome, presented by Bishop Enzo Dieci, upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Msgr. [...]