Profile of Speakers, Witnesses and Presiders
THEOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM
1. Rev. Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP Director of the Las Casas Institute of Blackfriars, Oxford Former position: Former Master, Order of Preachers (1992-2001) Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum, Rome
Born: August 22, 1945
Ordained Priest: October 10, 1971
Education/Honors:
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Oxford University
Symposium Topic and Schedule:
“The Christian Virtue of Hope”
Day 1, Wednesday, January 20
2. Rev. Fr. Francis Moloney, SDB
Senior Professorial Fellow at Australian Catholic University Visiting professor at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, in Berkeley, CA, USA.
Former positions: Foundation Professor of Theology at Australian Catholic University (1994-98) Professor of New Testament, Katharine Drexel Professor of Religious Studies, and Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (1999-2005). The Provincial of the Australia-Pacific Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco (2005-2011).
First Profession: 1961 Priestly Ordination: 1970
Education:
BA: University of Melbourne Theology: Salesian Pontifical University (Rome) STL: Salesian Pontifical University (Rome) SSL: Pontifical Biblical Institute (Rome) DPhil: Oxford University (UK) STD: St Mary’s University and Seminary (Baltimore, MD) D. Univ: Australian Catholic University
Symposium Topic and Schedule:
“He loved them to the end (Jn. 13:1): The Eucharist in the Gospel of John”
Day 1, Wednesday, January 20
3. Rev. Fr. Mark Francis, CSV
President of the Catholic Theological Union
Former positions:
Superior General of the Clerics of St. Viator (2000 – 2012)
Visiting scholar at Santa Clara University.
Priestly Ordination: 1982
Education:
Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Arts degree in Theology, Catholic Theological Union
Doctorate in Sacred Liturgy (S.L.D.), the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of Sant'Anselmo, Rome.
Symposium Topic and Schedule:
“Liturgy and Inculturation”
Day 2, Thursday, January 21
4. Most Rev. Piero Marini, DD
President of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses Titular Archbishop of Martirano Former positions: Roman Curia:
Consilium ad exsequendam Constitutionem de sacra Liturgia (1965-1969)
Congregation for Divine Worship (1970 – 1975)
Congregation for the Sacraments and for Divine Worship (1975 – 1987)
Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations – Appointed by Pope John Paul II (1987)
Born: 13 January 1942
Ordained Priest: 27 June 1965
Episcopal Ordination: 19 March 1998
Education/Honors:
Doctorate in Theology, specialization in liturgy - Saint Anselm, Rome (1970)
Doctorate in Political Science – Libera Universita Internazionale degli Studi Sociali, Rome (1981)
Honorary Doctorate in Theology – University of Fribourg (2009)
Symposium Topic and Schedule:
“The History of the Novus Ordo” Day 2, Thursday, January 21
5. Rev. Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB
Chief Executive Officer, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation Member of the Episcopal Commission for Communications for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications Member of the Board of Directors of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. Member of the Board of Trustees of St. Thomas Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee Member of the Board of Trustees of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, Member of the Board of Trustees Gregorian Foundation Board of the Pontifical Jesuit Universities in Rome. Consultor to the John Cardinal Foley Chair at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia.
Former positions:
Lectured in Sacred Scripture at Canadian Universities in Toronto, Windsor and London. (1990-2008)
Executive Director of the Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto. (1994-2000)
Represented the Canadian Bishops on the Canadian Christian-Jewish Consultation. (1994 – 2006)
Chief Executive Officer and National Director of the World Youth Day and the Papal Visit of Pope John Paul II, that took place in Toronto during July, 2002.
Master of Scholastics of the Basilian Fathers in Toronto. (2003-2006)
Elected to the General Council of the Congregation of Priests of St. Basil and served for four years as Second Councilor. (2006)
Appointed by the Vatican as the English-speaking Media Attaché of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican that focused on "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." (October 2008)
Appointed once again to be the English-speaking Media Attaché of the Synod of Bishops on "The New Evangelization" (October 2012)
President and Vice-chancellor of Assumption University in Windsor, Ontario. (December 1, 2011- until June 1, 2015)
Born: 1959
Priestly Ordination: 1986
Education:
Bachelors of Arts in Italian and French Language and Literature, St. John Fisher College
Advanced degrees in Theology and Sacred Scripture from:
Regis College in the Toronto School of Theology [1985]
The Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome [1991]
The École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem [1994]
Symposium Topic and Schedule:
“Evangelizing a Secular World” Day 3, Friday, January 22 6. Josefina Manabat, EDd, SLD
Dean, Graduate School of Liturgy in San Beda College, Manila
Vice President for Academics, San Beda College, Manila
Consultor, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Liturgy
Education:
Doctor in Sacred Liturgy (SLD), Pontificium Athenaeum S. Anselmi De Urbe Rome, Italy (2003)
Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy (SLL), Pontificium Athenaeum S. Anselmi De Urbe Rome, Italy (2001)
Doctor in Education (EdD) , De La Salle University Taft Ave., Manila (1993)
Master of Arts, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Hts., Q.C (1987)
Certificate of Competency, Paul VI Institute of Liturgy Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (1997)
Certificate of Competency, Mother of Life Center Novaliches, Q.C. (1982)
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Assumption University, San Fernando, Pampanga (1980)
Born: 4 April 1961
Symposium Topic and Schedule:
“A Catechesis on the Sunday Eucharist”
Day 3, Friday, January 22
CONGRESS PROPER
1. Most Rev. Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, OFM, DD
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Trujillo
First Vice President of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference
Member of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
Chancellor and founder of the Catholic University of Trujillo
Former positions:
Rector of the Higher Institute of Theological Studies "Juan XXIII" (ISET), appointed "ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" (1987 to 1994)
Auxiliary Bishop of Lima
Secretary General of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference (1990-1993)
President of the Episcopal Commission for Social Media (CONAMCOS) (1991 to 1994)
Military bishop of Peru (April 1996)
President of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference (2006-2012)
Chairman of the Department of Mission and Spirituality of the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) (2007 to 2011)
Education:
Teaching Degree in Philosophy and Social Sciences awarded by the Ministry of Education of Peru.
Bachelor of Sacred Theology, the Faculty of Pontifical and Civil Theology of Lima (1975).
Bachelor of Sacred Theology with biblical specialty, the "Biblicum of Jerusalem" (Israel) in 1980.
Doctor of Theology, Biblical specialty from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) in 1985.
Born:
July 5, 1948
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood:
December 7, 1974
Episcopal Ordination:
August 7, 1988
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“Christ in you, our Hope of Glory: A Pastoral Reflection on Colossians 1:27”
Second Day, Monday, January 25
2. Rev. Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP
Director of the Las Casas Institute of Blackfriars, Oxford
Former position:
Former Master, Order of Preachers (1992-2001)
Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum, Rome
Born: August 22, 1945
Ordained Priest: October 10, 1971
Education/Honors:
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Oxford University
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Christian Virtue of Hope”
Second Day, Monday, January 25
3. Rev. Fr. Paul Vu Chi Hy, SSS
Professor at the following institutions:
St. Joseph’s Seminary in Hanoi – Viet Nam
Dominican Center of Sudies in Viet Nam
Blessed Sacrament College in Viet Nam
Education:
Doctoral Degree in Theology (Ph.D.) at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne - Australia
Born: December 12, 1955
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: July 13, 1989
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Manifold Dimensions of Eucharistic Hope”
Second Day, Monday, January 25
4. Rev. Fr. Francis Moloney, SDB
Senior Professorial Fellow at Australian Catholic University
Visiting professor at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, in Berkeley, CA, USA.
Former positions:
Foundation Professor of Theology at Australian Catholic University (1994-98)
Professor of New Testament, Katharine Drexel Professor of Religious Studies, and Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (1999-2005).
The Provincial of the Australia-Pacific Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco (2005-2011).
First Profession: 1961 Priestly Ordination: 1970
Education:
BA: University of Melbourne
Theology: Salesian Pontifical University (Rome)
STL: Salesian Pontifical University (Rome)
SSL: Pontifical Biblical Institute (Rome)
DPhil: Oxford University (UK)
STD: St Mary’s University and Seminary (Baltimore, MD)
D. Univ: Australian Catholic University
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Word of God, Jesus Christ, and the Eucharist: Christian Hope in the Secularizing World”
Second Day, Monday, January 25
5. Ambassador Tamara Grdzeldize
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (of Georgia) to the Holy See (Vatican) and Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Former positions:
Program Executive at Faith and Order Secretariat, World Council of Churches, Geneva Switzerland, January 2001 – January 2014.
Coordinator of the WCC Project on Ecumenical Theology, Tbilisi, Georgia,
January-December 2000.
Director of Education Program at the Soros Foundation in Georgia, July 1998 – October 1999.
Research Fellow in Georgian Hagiography, Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature, Tbilisi, Georgia, 1985–1991.
Professor of Georgian Language and Literature, Guram Ramishvili Gymnasium, Tbilisi, Georgia, 1985-1991.
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, University of Oxford, 1998.
Graduate Studies, Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford, UK, 1993 – 1994.
Graduate Studies, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, NY, USA, 1992 – 1993.
Doctor of Humanities, Tbilisi State University, 1984.
MA and BA of Humanities in Georgian Philology, Tbilisi State University, Georgia, 1974-1979
Undergraduate Courses in classical Farsi language and literature, Tbilisi State University, Georgia, 1977 – 1980.
University of Bern, Doctor of Theology, honoris causa, 1 December 2007
Research fellow at the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, October- December 2011.
Reader at Dumbarton Oaks Library, Washington DC, USA, October – November 2006.
Fellowship of St. Andrew’s Trust of the Church of England, Lambeth Palace, London, UK, 1993-1997.
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Church is Woman: The Missionary and Pastoral Role of Women in the Church.”
Second Day, Monday, January 25
6. Most Rev. Robert Barron, DD
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, California, USA
Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania
President of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake
Rector of Mundelein Seminary
Former positions: Associate pastor at St. Paul of the Cross parish in Park Ridge, Illinois (1986 – 1989)
Education:
Master’s degree in Philosophy, Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. (1982)
Doctoral studies in theology at the Institut Catholique de Paris, receiving his degree with a mention of très honorable (1992).
Born: 1959
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 1986
Episcopal Ordination: 8 September 2015
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist: Celebration of the Paschal Mystery” Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
“Christ in the Youth, Our Hope of Glory”
Fifth Day, Thursday, January 28
7. His Eminence Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, OMI, DD
Archbishop of Cotabato
Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria "Regina Mundi" a Torre Spaccata
Former positions:
Assistant Parish Priest of Cotabato Cathedral (1964)
Bishop-Prelate of Kidapawan (1980)
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia (1986)
Secretary-General of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences
President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
Education:
Novitiate in St. Peter's Novitiate, Mission, Texas
AB Philosophy, San José Seminary (1960)
S.T.B. and MA in Religious Education, Catholic University of America (1964)
Born: March 11, 1939
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 5 June 1964
Episcopal Ordination: 28 Oct 1980
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 22 Feb 2014
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist makes the Church, the Church makes the Eucharist” Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
8. Josefina Manabat, EDd, SLD
Dean, Graduate School of Liturgy in San Beda College, Manila
Vice President for Academics, San Beda College, Manila
Consultor, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Liturgy
Education:
Doctor in Sacred Liturgy (SLD), Pontificium Athenaeum S. Anselmi De Urbe Rome, Italy (2003)
Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy (SLL), Pontificium Athenaeum S. Anselmi De Urbe Rome, Italy (2001)
Doctor in Education (EdD) , De La Salle University Taft Ave., Manila (1993)
Master of Arts, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Hts., Q.C (1987)
Certificate of Competency, Paul VI Institute of Liturgy Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (1997)
Certificate of Competency, Mother of Life Center Novaliches, Q.C. (1982)
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Assumption University, San Fernando, Pampanga (1980)
Born: 4 April 1961
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist: Cup of Sacrifice, Banquet of the Kingdom” Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
9. Rev. Fr. Luciano Ariel Felloni
Vicar Forane, Our Lady of Lourdes Vicariate
Priest Coordinator, Social Services and Development Ministry (SSDM)
Priest-In-Charge, Formation of Theologians of the Diocese
Former positions:
Parish Priest, Mother of Divine Province Parish, Payatas, Quezon City (2006)
Parish Priest, Holy Trinity Parish, Commonwealth, Quezon City (2013)
Vicar Forane, Good Shepherd Vicariate (2013)
Education:
Faculty of Philosophy, Pontifical Catholic University of Buenos Aires Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1990-1992)
Faculty of Sacred Theology, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo De Manila University Seminary Road, Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City, Philippines (1993-2000)
Born: May 28, 1973
Priestly Ordination: April 1, 2000
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“Washing the Feet of the Poor: The Eucharist and the Priesthood” Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
10. Rev. Msgr. Diego Monroy Ponce
Chaplain of the National Shrine of St. Juan Diego
Director, Pastoral Social Caritativa
Former positions:
Assistant Parish Priest, “Divina Providencia” Col. Roma (1975 to 1978).
Vicar of the Parish of "Sagrado Corazon" Col. Reynosa, Azcapotzalco (1978-1979).
Responsible for Pastoral Liturgy and Master of Ceremonies at the Basilica of Guadalupe (1979-1987).
Education:
AB Philosophy and Theology, Seminario Conciliar de México
Sacred d Liturgy at "Instituto Cardenal Darío Miranda"
Born: 26 November 1947
Priestly Ordination: 29 June 1975
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“Evangelization and Popular Religiosity” Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
11. Most Rev. Thomas Menamparampil, SDB,DD
Apostolic Administrator of Jowai, India
Former positions:
Bishop of Dibrugarh, India
Archbishop of Guwahati, India
Chairman of the Office of Evangelization of the Asian Bishops Federation
Special Secretary during the Asian Synod (Rome)
Education: N/A
Born: 1936
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 1965
Episcopal Ordination: 1981
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist as Mission, Mission as Dialogue” Fourth Day, Wednesday, January 27
12. His Eminence Peter Cardinal Kodwo Appiah Turkson, DD
President, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Cardinal-Priest of San Liborio
Chancellor of the Catholic University College of Ghana
Former positions:
Archbishop of Cape Coast (1992–2009)
Professor at St Teresa's Minor Seminary (1975 to 1976)
Vice-Rector at St Peter's Seminary
President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (1997 to 2005)
Education: Master of Theology, St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary, New York
Licentiate in Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
Born: 11 October 1948
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 20 July 1975
Episcopal Ordination: 27 March 1993
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 21 October 2003
Congress Topic and Schedule: “The Eucharist and the Care for Creation” Fourth Day, Wednesday, January 27
13. His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, DD
Archbishop of Manila
Cardinal-Priest of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle
President of Caritas Internationalis
President of Catholic Biblical Federation
Former positions:
Associate Pastor, St. Augustine Parish, Mendez, Cavite (1982 – 1984)
Spiritual Director, Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol, Tagaytay City (1982 – 1983)
Acting Rector, Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol, Tagaytay City (1983 – 1984) Rector, Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol, Tagaytay City (1984 – 1985)
Rector, Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol ,Tagaytay City (1992 – 2011)
Member, Board of Consultors and Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Imus (1993 – 2000)
Episcopal Vicar for Religious (1993 – 2000)
Member, Diocesan Commission on the Clergy (1993 – 1995)
Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral Imus, Cavite (1998 – 2001)
Rector, Our Lady of the Pillar Seminary Imus, Cavite (2002 – 2011)
Instructor of Theology: San Carlos Seminary (Manila), Loyola School of Theology (Quezon City), Divine Word Seminary (Tagaytay), Maryhill School of Theology (Quezon City)
Facilitator, CBCP National Ongoing Formation of Priests (1994 – 2001)
Consultant, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Commission on Doctrine of the Faith, Commission on Seminaries (1995 – 2001)
Member, Editorial Board, Storia del Concilia Vaticano II , Instituto per le scienze religiose, Bologna, Italy (1995 – 2001)
Chairperson, Episcopal Commission on the Doctrine of the Faith CBCP
Board of Directors, Pondo ng Pinoy Community Foundation and Chair of the Programs Committee (2005- 2011)
Elected Member of the Council of the Synod of Bishops Vatican (2005-2008)
Elected Bishop Chair of the Office of Theological Concerns, FABC (2007)
Appointed Apostolic Visitator of Seminaries in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (2010)
Appointed Member Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People (January 2013)
Appointed Member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (February 2014)
Appointed Member of the Sacred Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (March 2014)
Appointed Member of the Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (September 2014)
Education:
College A.B. Philosophy, Ateneo de Manila University and San Jose Seminary 1973
Graduate Studies. M.A. Theology Candidate Loyola School of Theology and San Jose Seminary1982
Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) , The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1987)
Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.), The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1991)
Born: 21 June 1957
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 27 February 1982
Episcopal Ordination: 12 December 2001
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 24 November 2012
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist and the Dialogue with Cultures” Fifth Day, Thursday, January 28
14. His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, DD
Archbishop of Abuja, Archdiocese of Abuja
Cardinal-Priest of San Saturnino
Co-Moderator of Religions for Peace
Co-Chair of the African Council of Religious Leaders
Former positions:
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria and President of the Catholics Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria
President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar
Titular Bishop of Tunusuda and Auxiliary bishop of Ilorian (1983)
Bishop of Ilorin (1984)
Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja 1(990)
Education:
Licentiate in theology, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome
Licentiate in Sacred Scriptures, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome
Doctorate in theology, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome
Born: 29 January 1944
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 3 August 1969
Episcopal Ordination: 6 January 1983
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 24 November 2012
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist: Dialogue with the Poor and the Suffering” Sixth Day, Friday, January 29
15. His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, DD
Archbishop of Mumbai
Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a "Corviale"
Member of the Council of Cardinals
Secretary General of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference
Former positions:
President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of India
Vice-president, Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (2008)
Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay(1997–2000)
Titular Bishop of Bladia (1997–2000)
Archbishop of Agra (2000–2006)
Education:
Philosophy and Theology, Seminary of St. Pius X, Bombay
Doctorate in Canon Law, Pontifical Urbaniana University (1976 to 1982)
Born: 24 December 1944
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 20 December 1970
Episcopal Ordination: 16 September 1997
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 24 November 2007
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist in the Church’s Dialogue with Religions” Sixth Day, Friday, January 29
16. His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, DD
Archbishop of New York
Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario
Former positions:
President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2010-2013)
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milwaukee (2002–2009)
Apostolic Administrator of Green Bay (2007–2008)
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis (2001–2002)
Pontifical North American College Rector (1994-2001)
Education:
Theology, Pontifical North American College, Rome
License in Sacred Theology, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Doctorate in American Church History, Catholic University of America
Born: February 6, 1950
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: June 19, 1976
Episcopal Ordination: August 15, 2001
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: February 18, 2012
Congress Topic and Schedule:
“The Eucharist and Mary” Seventh Day, Saturday, January 30
VOICES OF HOPE – WITNESSES’ PROFILE
1. His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen, SDB, DD
Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong
Former positions:
Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong
Provincial Superior of Salesians (which includes mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) (1978- 1983)
Education:
Licentiate in theology (1961) and a doctorate in philosophy (1964) from the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome.
Nationality: Chinese
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 11 February 1961
Episcopal Ordination: 9 December 1996
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 24 March 2006
Testimony:
Defense of human rights, political freedom, and religious liberty in the face of criticism from China's communist government.
Schedule of Testimony:
Second Day, Monday, January 25
2. Ms. Marianne Servaas
Occupation: In-charge, evangelization and the catechumenate for adults. (Archdiocese in Belgium)
Nationality: Belgian
Testimony:
Marianne is, among many other things, interested in Eucharistic living as a form of bearing testimony. She is especially concerned about the growth and impact of unbelief in a mainly secular environment.
Schedule of Testimony:
Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
3. Mr. Paul Ponce
Occupation:
Juggling Entertainer
Nationality: Spanish
Testimony: Paul Ponce's act has been a hit in practically any type of venue around the world, from New York to Tokyo, Melbourne to Monte Carlo, Berlin to Los Angeles. One success after another has led this 6th generation performer to a magnificent career starting at age 7, and leading him to perform at some of the
most prestigious stages around the world. A high energy act loved by all and seen by millions around the Globe. Despite his success, he strives to remain steadfast in his faith, inspiring others through his performances.
Schedule of Testimony:
Fourth Day, Wednesday, January 27
4. Mr. Kei-ichi Sugawara
Occupation: Pastoral Worker
Nationality: Japanese
Testimony:
First-hand experience of the wrath of the destructive tsunami that hit Japan.
Schedule of Testimony:
Fifth Day, Thursday, January 28
5. Ms. Ma. Georgia Cogtas
Occupation: Pastoral Worker
Nationality: Filipina
Testimony:
Organizes and groups street children together to catechize and feed. She was also a street child herself.
Schedule of Testimony:
Sixth Day, Friday, January 29
6. Ms. Sarindhorn Mativachranon
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Nationality: Thai
Testimony:
Surviving and succeeding in life despite grim circumstances.
Schedule of Testimony: Seventh Day, Saturday, January 30
PRESIDERS
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
1. Most Rev. Piero Marini, DD
President of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses
Titular Archbishop of Martirano
Former positions:
Roman Curia:
Consilium ad exsequendam Constitutionem de sacra Liturgia (1965-1969)
Congregation for Divine Worship (1970 – 1975)
Congregation for the Sacraments and for Divine Worship (1975 – 1987)
Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations – Appointed by Pope John Paul II (1987)
Born:
13 January 1942
Ordained Priest:
27 June 1965
Episcopal Ordination:
19 March 1998
Mass Schedule:
Second Day, Monday, January 25
2. His Eminence Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, DD
Cardinal-Archbishop Emeritus of Manila
Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina
Former positions:
Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (1974–1984) Bishop of Malaybalay (1984-1992) Archbishop of Lipa (1992–2003)
Born: August 10, 1932
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: March 23, 1958
Episcopal Ordination: October 28, 1974
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: March 24, 2006
Mass Schedule and Venue: Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
3. His Eminence Peter Cardinal Erdo, DD
Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest
Primate of Hungary
President of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe
Relator General for the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome
Former positions:
Titular Bishop of Puppi (1999–2002)
Auxiliary Bishop of Székesfehérvár (1999–2002)
Great Chancellor, Pázmány Péter Catholic University (2005)
President, Hungarian Episcopal Conference (1999)
Rector, Pázmány Péter Catholic University (1998-2003)
Secretary of the Commission of Canon Law, Hungarian Episcopal Conference (1986)
Born: 25 June 1952
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 18 June 1975
Episcopal Ordination: 5 November 1999
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 21 October 2003
Mass Schedule: Fifth Day, Thursday, January 28
4. Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, DD
Archbishop of Dublin Primate of Ireland Apostolic Nuncio in Geneva Former positions:
Coadjutor Archbishop of Dublin (2003–2004);
Titular Archbishop of Glendalough (2001–2003)
Titular Bishop of Glendalough (1999–2001)
Born: 8 April 1945
Ordained Priest: 25 May 1969
Episcopal Ordination: 6 January 1999
Mass Schedule: Sixth Day, Friday, January 29
5. His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, DD
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Pietro e Paolo a Via Ostiense
Former positions:
Coadjutor Bishop of Malolos and Titular Bishop of Claternae (1971–1973)
Archbishop of Lipa (1973–1981)
Born: 6 February 1931
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood: 17 March 1956
Episcopal Ordination: 30 November 1971
Elevation to the College of Cardinals: 25 May 1985
Mass Schedule:
Seventh Day, Saturday, January 30
PENITENTIAL SERVICE
1. Most Rev. Socrates Villegas, DD
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
Former positions:
March 1994 - Chairman of the Ministry for Priestly Formation of the Archdiocese of Manila
February 1996 - Assistant Pro-Episcopal Vicar of the Ecclesiastical District of Manila
September 1996 - Member of the Archdiocesan Finance Board
February 1997 - Episcopal Vicar-Administrative concerns of the Mission Society of the Philippines .
April 1997 - Minister of the Youth Ministry of the Archdiocese of Manila
August 1997 - Member of the Tribunal in the Cause for the canonization of the Servant of God, Marie Eugenie Milleret, foundress of the congregation of the Assumption
December 8, 1989 - May 2004 Rector, Mary Queen of Peace (EDSA Shrine)
January 2000 - Appointed District Head of the Ecclesiastical District of Quezon City-South
May 3, 2004 - Appointed Bishop of Balanga, installed on July 3, 2004
Born: September 28, 1960
Ordained Priest: October 5, 1985 Episcopal Ordination: August 31, 2001
Schedule: Fifth Day, Thursday, January 28
MORNING PRAYERS
1. Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, DD
Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi, India
Titular Bishop of Lysinia
Born: 9 Nov 1960
Ordained Priest: 24 Apr 1988
Episcopal Ordination: 30 Aug 2014
Prayer Schedule:
Second Day, Monday, January 25
2. Msgr. Richard Kayondo
Vicar General, Diocese of Lugazi
In charge of Liturgy in Lugazi Diocese
National Delegate, International Eucharistic Congress
Former positions:
Curate in Christ the King Parish Kampala Sept 1984 (Jan 1985)
Parish Priest of Bbiina Parish, Kampala Archdiocese (1985 1987)
Studied Liturgy at Sant’ Anselmo Rome, Licentiate, (1987 – 1990)
Lecturer of Liturgy at Katigondo Major Seminary, (1990 – 1992)
Studied Liturgy at Sant’ Anselmo Rome, Doctorate, (1992 – 1994)
Lecturer of Liturgy at Ggaba National Major Seminary, (1995 – 2007)
In-charge of Liturgy and Diocesan MC in Kampala Archdiocese (1985 – 1999)
Diocesan MC in Lugazi Diocese (1998 – 2002)
In charge of Liturgy in Lugazi Diocese
Born: 4 July 1957
Ordained Priest: 26 August 1984
Prayer Schedule:
Third Day, Tuesday, January 26
3. Most Rev. Stephen Lee Bun Sang, DD
Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong
Former positions:
1997-2004: Ministry in the Parish of St. Francis in Hong Kong
2004-2007: Priest of St. Bonaventure in Kowloon;
2007-2013: Priest of Our Lady of the Angels in Kowloon
1999-2007: Professor of Spiritual Theology at the Seminary of Hong Kong
2008-2010: consultor of the Commission for the Church in China and a member of the Council of Priests of the Diocese of Hong Kong
2010-2013: Regional Superior O.F.M. of Hong Kong. Promoter of vocations and responsible for the postulants and novices.
Since 2013: Parish Vicar of the Church of St. Bonaventure in Hong Kong.
Born: November 10, 1956
Ordained Priest: 20 August 1988
Prayer Schedule: Fourth Day, Wednesday, January 27
4. Most Rev. Romulo Valles, DD
Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Davao
Former positions:
Archbishop of Zamboanga
Bishop of the Diocese of Kidapawan
Chairman, Permanent Committee for International Congresses of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.
Born: July 10, 1951
Ordained Priest: 6 April 1976
Episcopal Ordination: 6 August 1997
Prayer Schedule:
Fifth Day, Thursday, January 28
5. Most Rev. Reynaldo Evangelista, OFS, DD
Bishop of Imus
Former position:
Born: May 8, 1960
Ordained Priest: June 19, 1986
Episcopal Ordination: January 26, 2005
Prayer Schedule:
Sixth Day, Friday, January 29
6. Most Rev. Angel Lagdameo, DD
Archbishop of Jaro Former position:
Born: August 2, 1940
Ordained Priest: December 19, 1964
Episcopal Ordination: March 11, 2000
Prayer Schedule:
Seventh Day, Saturday, January 30