SUMMARY:
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POPE RECEIVES PRIME MINISTER OF CZECH REPUBLIC
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COMMUNIQUE CONCERNING MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT
OF THE IOR
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INDULGENCES FOR THE SEVENTH WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
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AUDIENCES
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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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POPE
RECEIVES PRIME MINISTER OF CZECH REPUBLIC
Vatican
City, 25 May 2012 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:
"This
morning, Friday 25 May, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in
audience Petr Necas, prime minister of the Czech Republic. The prime
minister subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of
State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop
Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"During
the cordial discussions mention was first made of His Holiness'
apostolic trip to the Czech Republic in 2009, after which attention
turned to certain themes of mutual interest.
"On
the subject of a draft bill on ecclesiastical property, currently
being examined by the Chamber of Deputies, the hope was expressed
that the legislative process would come to an equitable conclusion,
so as effectively to respect the contribution the Catholic Church
makes to the entire country.
"The
two sides affirmed their desire to regulate relations between Church
and State by means of an Agreement, and expressed their intention of
maintaining regular and constructive dialogue at various
institutional levels".
COMMUNIQUE
CONCERNING MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF THE IOR
Vatican
City, 25 May 2012 (VIS) - Yesterday afternoon the Holy See Press
Office published a communique concerning the Institute for Works of
Religion (IOR), the text of which is given below:
"On
24 May members the Supervisory Board of the Institute for the Works
of Religion (IOR) met for their regular meeting. One of the topics on
the agenda was, once again, the matter regarding the governance of
the Institute. Over time this area had generated increasing worries
among the members of the board and, despite repeated efforts to
communicate these concerns to Prof. Gotti Tedeschi, president of the
IOR, the situation deteriorated further.
"Following
discussion of the issues, the board members voted unanimously in
favour of a motion expressing no confidence in the president for not
having carried out various responsibilities of primary importance
regarding his office. On this basis, the following statement was
issued:
"'During
the regular meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Institute for the
Works of Religion (IOR), at 2 p.m. on 24 May 2012 this board adopted
a motion of no confidence in President Gotti Tedeschi and recommended
the cessation of his mandate as president and member of the board.
"'The
board members are saddened by the events which led to this vote of no
confidence, but believe that this action is important in order to
maintain the vitality of the institute.
"'The
board is now looking ahead to the search for a new and distinguished
president who can assist the IOR to regain effective and wider
relations between the institute and the financial community, based on
the shared respect of accepted international banking standards'.
"On
Friday the Commission of Cardinals will assess the consequences of
the motion taken by the board and decide on the most appropriate
steps to be taken in the future".
INDULGENCES
FOR THE SEVENTH WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
Vatican
City, 25 May 2012 (VIS) - The Apostolic Penitentiary today issued a
decree granting Indulgences to faithful for the seventh World Meeting
of Families, due to be held in Milan, Italy, from 30 May to 3 June.
The
decree explains that, in order to help the faithful in their
spiritual preparations for the event, Benedict XVI grants Indulgences
so that, "truly penitent and stimulated by charity, they may
dedicate themselves to the sanctification of the family, following
the model of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph".
Plenary
Indulgence is granted under the usual conditions (sacramental
Confession, Eucharistic communion, prayer in keeping with the
intentions of the Supreme Pontiff) "to faithful who, completely
detached from any form of sin, devoutly participate in one of the
celebrations to be held during the World Meeting of Families, and in
its solemn conclusion".
Faithful
who are unable to participate in the event may nonetheless obtain
Plenary Indulgence under the same conditions if, "spiritually
bonded to the faithful gathered in Milan, they recite the Our Father,
the Creed and other devout prayers calling on Divine Mercy to grant
the aforementioned ends, particularly when the words of the Pontiff
are transmitted by radio and television".
Partial
Indulgence is granted to the faithful "whenever, during that
period, they pray with a contrite heart for the good of families".
The
decree, signed by Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro and Bishop
Gianfranco Girotti, O.F.M. Conv., respectively penitentiary major and
regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, mentions the theme of the
forthcoming meeting - "The Family: Work and Celebration" -
and notes that the event will serve to examine how to reconcile the
needs of the family with those of work and rest, especially on
Sunday, "day of the Lord and day of man, day of the family and
of the community".
AUDIENCES
Vatican
City, 25 May 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience
Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, prefect of the Congregation for
Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life,
accompanied by Archbishop Joseph William Tobin C.SS.R., secretary of
the congregation.
This
evening he is scheduled to received in audience Cardinal Marc Ouellet
P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
OTHER
PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican
City, 25 May 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
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Appointed Bishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Abeokuta, Nigeria, as
archbishop of Lagos (area 3,345, population 5,421,000, Catholics
2,488,000, priests 278, religious 432), Nigeria. He succeeds Cardinal
Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, whose resignation from the pastoral care of
the same archdiocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached
the age limit.
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Appointed Gert Melville, professor of mediaeval history at the
University of Dresden, Germany, as a member of the Pontifical
Committee for Historical Sciences.
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