Nuntia November-December 2006

66. Holy See Vincentian Bishop is new Bishop of a new Diocese in Brazil. Pope Benedict XVI erected the Diocese of São José dos Pinhais, with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Curitiba, and named, as first bishop of the new diocese, Msgr. Ladislau Biernaski, CM,...

Circular Tempo Forte 2006

To the members of the Congregation of the Mission The angel said to them “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). Tempo Forte (4-8 December) Circular Dear Brothers, May the grace and peace of...

NUNTIA – November-December 2005

November – December 2005 91. Holy See Bishop of Rrëshen. On 23 November, the Holy Father Benedict XVI named Fr. Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. (Province of Naples) Bishop of Rrëshen, Albania (area of the country: 3,463; population: 240,000; Catholics: 57,000;...

NUNTIA – October 2005

84. General Curia Tempo Forte. The General Council held a Tempo Forte session from 3-7 October. It began with a formation program given by Fr. Marco Gnavi, of the Community of Sant’Egidio, who spoke on the “Humanization of prisons and the liberation of prisoners.” All...