N. 102 The Pontifical Council (1999/IV) For Promoting Christian Unity VATICAN CITY Information Service TABLE OF CONTENTS BISHOP PIERRE DUPREY RETIRES. BISHOP WALTER KASPER APPOINTED SECRETARY ................................... 193 POPE JOHN PAUL II AND ECUMENISM, January-April, 1999 ........................................................................... 195 WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 1999 ............................................................................................. 200 RELATIONS WITH THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE Visit to Rome of the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate For the Feast of St Peter and Paul, June 29, 1999 ...................................................................... 203 Visit of Delegation of the Holy See to the Ecumenical Patriarchate For the Feast of St. Andrew, Nov. 30, 1999 ............................................................................... 205 RELATIONS WITH THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH The Exhibit “Rome-Armenia”, Vatican Library, March 24, 1999 ..................................................... 210 The Passing of the The Catholicos Karekin I, July 1999 ................................................................... 215 The Election of the Caholicos Karekin II ........................................................................................... 218 RELATIONS WITH THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Pastoral Visit of Pope John Paul II to Romania ................................................................................. 219 RELATIONS WITH THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF GEORGIA Pastoral Visit of Pope John Paul II to Georgia ................................................................................... 230 RELATIONS WITH THE NORDIC LUTHERAN CHURCHES Visit to Rome of the New Lutheran Archbishop of Turku, Finland, January 18, 1999 .......................................................................................................... 235 10th Anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Sweden ................................................................... 235 Ecumenical Service at St Peter’s Basilica on the Occasion of St Brigit of Sweden Being Declared Co-Patroness of Europe ............................................... 235 RELATIONS WITH THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ................................................................................. 239 THE ECUMENICAL PROBLEM OF INDULGENCES .............................................................................................. 241 ECUMENICAL NEWS Disciples of Christ-Roman Catholic International Commission, May 18-24, 1999 ....................................... 246 Roman Catholic-Pentecostal International Dialogue, July 23-30, 1999 ......................................................... 246 Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission, August 26-September 3, 1999 .................................. 247 Lutheran Roman Catholic Commission on Unity, August 26-September 1, 1999 ......................................... 247 Roman Catholic-Reformed International Dialogue, September 15-21, 1999 ................................................. 248 The Mixed Committee for Theological Between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East, October 12-14, 1999 ................................................................ 249 Mennonite-Roman Catholic International Dialogue, October 12-18, 1999 ................................................... 249 Catholic-Methodist International Dialogue, October 22-29, 1999 ................................................................. 250 Joint Commission of the Roman Catholic Church and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, October 25-29, 1999 ................................................................................. 251 Statement on the Synod of Diamper (AD 1599) ......................................................................... 251 Press Release on the Attacks against Christians ......................................................................... 252 Consultation Between the Catholic Church and the World Evangelical Fellowship, November 7-13, 1999 ......................................................................................................................... 252 COMMISSION FOR RELIGIOUS RELATIONS WITH THE JEWS ............................................................................. 254 OFFICES: via della Conciliazione, 5 – 00193 Rome (Italy). Telephones: +39.06.698.84085 (Editorial Office) - +39.06.698.83074 (Administration) Fax: +39.06.698.85365 – Email: office1òchristianunity.va .