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Price € 1,00. Back issues € 2,00 L’O S S E RVATOR E ROMANO WEEKLY EDITION IN ENGLISH Unicuique suum Non praevalebunt Fifty-third year, number 19 (2.646) Vatican City Friday, 8 May 2020 Higher Committee of Human Fraternity calls to join together on 14 May A day of prayer, fasting and works of charity The Holy Father has accepted the proposal of the Higher Commit- tee of Human Fraternity to call for a day of prayer, of fasting and works of charity on Thursday, 14 May, to be observed by all men and women “believers in God, the All-Creator”. The proposal is addressed to all religious leaders and to people around the world to implore God to help humanity overcome the coronavirus (Covid- 19) pandemic. The appeal released on Sat- urday, 2 May, reads: “Our world is facing a great danger that threatens the lives of millions of people around the world due to the growing spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. While we reaffirm the role of medicine and scientific research in fighting this pandemic, we should not forget to seek refuge in God, the All-Creator, as we face such severe crisis. Therefore, we call on all peoples around the world to do good deeds, observe fast, pray, and make devout sup- plications to God Almighty to end this pandemic. Each one from wherever they are and ac- cording to the teachings of their religion, faith, or sect, should im- plore God to lift this pandemic off us and the entire world, to rescue us all from this adversity, to inspire scientists to find a cure that can turn back this disease, and to save the whole world from the health, economic, and human repercussions of this serious pan- demic. “As part of its efforts to realize the objectives of the Document on Human Fraternity, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity suggests announcing Thursday May 14th, 2020, a day for fasting, prayers, and supplications for the good of all humanity. As such, the Committee invites all reli- gious leaders and peoples around the world to respond to this call for humanity and together be- seech God Almighty to safeguard the entire world, to help us over- come this pandemic, to restore se- curity, stability, healthiness, and prosperity, so that, after this pan- demic is over, our world will be- come a better place for humanity and fraternity than ever before”. General Audience John Paul I Vatican Foundation Ramadan Message Domus Sanctae Marthae A cry that touches The timeliness of Protecting together the Summaries of the Holy Go d’s heart Pope Luciani places of worship Fa t h e r ’s meditations PAGE 3 PAROLIN ON PA G E 4 PAGE 9 PAGES 10, 11 page 2 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Friday, 8 May 2020, number 19 VICE CAMERLENGO OF THE HO LY ROMAN CHURCH VAT I C A N The Holy Father appointed as Vice Camerlengo of the Holy Roman as Coadjutor of the said Diocese (4 Church Archbishop Ilson de Jesus ULLETIN May). Montanari, titular Archbishop of B Capocilla and Secretary of the Con- Bishop Bose, 59, was born in Gos- gregation for Bishops (1 May). aba, India. He was ordained a priest AUDIENCES copal vicar for the Territorial zone IV of Milan (30 Apr.). on 5 May 1991. He was ordained a Saturday, 2 May bishop on 24 June 2019, subsequent CO N G R E G AT I O N FOR Bishop-elect Raimondi, 56, was to his appointment as coadjutor CAT H O L I C ED U C AT I O N Cardinal Marc Ouellet, PSS, Prefect born in Cernusco sul Naviglio, Italy. Bishop of Baruipur. of the Congregation for Bishops He attended the Diocesan Minor The Holy Father has appointed as Seminary of Milan. He was or- The Holy Father appointed Fr Noel Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, Arch- consultors of the Congregation for dained a priest on 13 June 1992. Andrew Rucastle as Bishop of bishop of Perugia-Città della Pieve, Catholic Education the following: Italy, President of the Italian Epis- Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Until The Holy Father appointed Fr Gi- Dr. Sjur Bergan, head of the De- copal Conference now he has served as parish priest of useppe Natale Vegezzi as Auxiliary Our Lady of Fatima Parish, and ju- partment of Higher Education and Bishop Ambrogio Spreafico of Bishop of Milan, assigning him the dicial vicar (4 May). History Teaching at the Council of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino, Italy titular episcopal See of Turres Con- Europe, Norway-France, and Pro- cordiae. Until now he has served as Bishop-elect Rucastle, 52, was fessor Gerald M. Cattaro, professor Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Special del- born in Kimberley, South Africa. He egate to the Sovereign Military Or- episcopal vicar for the Territorial and executive director of the Center holds a degree in theology. He was der of Malta Zone II of Milan (30 Apr.). for Catholic School Leadership Ad- Bishop-elect Vegezzi, 60, was ordained a priest on 14 July 2000. ministration and Policy at Fordham Monday, 4 May born in Nerviano, Italy. He was or- University, New York, United States The Holy Father accepted the resig- Meeting of the Heads of the Dicas- dained a priest on 9 June 1984. of America (25 Apr.). nation of Bishop Robert Daniel teries of the Roman Curia The Holy Father appointed Fr Conlon from his office as Bishop of Tuesday, 5 May Alessandro Damiano as coadjutor Joliet in Illinois, USA (4 May). PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR Archbishop of the Metropolitan Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of Archdiocese of Agrigento, Italy. Un- The Holy Father appointed Fr CU LT U R E the Congregation for the Causes of til now he has served as vicar gener- Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa as Auxiliary Saints al of the said diocese (30 Apr.). Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bou- The Holy Father appointed as office aké, Côte d’Ivoire, assigning him the head of the Pontifical Council for Archbishop-elect Damiano, 59, titular episcopal See of Elephantaria CHANGES IN EP I S C O PAT E Culture Fr Lech Piechota, study as- was born in Trapani, Italy. He holds in Mauretania. Until now he has sistant in the said Pontifical Council a licence in moral theology and in The Holy Father accepted the resig- served as lecturer at the University (4 May). canon law. He was ordained a priest of Strasbourg (5 May). nation of Bishop Luigi Stucchi from on 24 April 1987. his office as Auxiliary Bishop of the Bishop-elect Ahiwa, 51, was born Archdiocese of Milan, Italy (30 in Kuindjabo, Ivory Coast. He PONTIFICAL IN T E R N AT I O N A L A p r. ) . The Holy Father accepted the resig- holds a doctorate in biblical theo- MARIAN ACADEMY nation of Bishop Cyprian Monis The Holy Father accepted the resig- logy. He was ordained a priest on 13 from his office as Bishop of Asansol, December 1997. The Holy Father appointed as sec- nation of Bishop Erminio De Scalzi India (4 May). from his office as Auxiliary Bishop retary of the Pontifical International of the Archdiocese of Milan, Italy The Holy Father accepted the resig- Marian Academy Fr Gilberto (30 Apr.). nation of Bishop Salvatore Lobo APOSTOLIC NUNCIO Cavazos González, OFM (4 May) from his office as Bishop of The Holy Father appointed Fr Gio- Baruipur, India (4 May). The Holy Father appointed Msgr CONTINUED ON PA G E 8 vanni Luca Raimondi as Auxiliary Mitja Leskovar as Apostolic Nuncio Bishop of Milan, assigning him the The Holy Father appointed Bishop in Iraq, at the same time raising him titular episcopal See of Feradi Shyamal Bose as Bishop of to the dignity of archbishop and as- maius. Until he has served as epis- Baruipur. Until now he has served signing him the titular episcopal See of Benevento. Until now he has International served as Counsellor to the Nunci- ature (1 May). Eucharistic Congress Rescriptum ex Audientia S S.MI The Holy Father appointed Msgr Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński as p ostp oned The Supreme Pontiff Francis Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, at the The Director of the Holy See same time raising him to the dignity in the Audience granted to the undersigned Substitute for General Af- Press Office Matteo Bruni an- of archbishop and assigning him the nounced on Thursday, 23 April, fairs on 14 April 2020, decided to co-opt into the Order of Bishops, of- titular episcopal See of Limosano. fering him equal standing among all the Cardinals honoured with the that: “Due to the current health Until now he has served as counsel- crisis and its consequences for title of a suburbicarian church, as an exception to canons 350 §§1-2 lor to the Nunciature (3 May). and 352 §§2-3 CIC, His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, of the movement and gathering of the Title of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, Prefect of the Con- the faithful and pilgrims, the gregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. ORDER OF BISHOPS Holy Father, along with the This Rescriptum shall be promulgated with its publication in “L’Os- Pontifical Committee for Inter- servatore Romano”, entering into force on 1 May 2020, and then pub- The Holy Father has appointed as national Eucharistic Congresses lished in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis. member of the Order of Bishops and with the Hungarian Epis- Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Prefect copate, has decided to postpone From the Vatican, 1 May 2020. of the Congregation for the Clergy, the 52nd International Euchar- assigning him the title of the Subur- istic Congress, scheduled to take A rc h b i s h o p ED GAR PEÑA PARRA bicarian Church of Porto-Santa place in September 2020, to Substitute Rufina (1 May).
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