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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE

SEVENTEENTH YEAR - N. 141
ENGLISH
MONDAY, JULY 30, 2007

SUMMARY: JULY 28 - 30

- Other Pontifical Acts
- Promote Nuclear Non Proliferation
- Pope Appeals for Release of Hostages in Afghanistan
- Papal, Holy See Highlights for 2007: January - March

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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUL 28, 2007 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

 - Accepted the resignation from the office of almoner of His Holiness,
presented by Archbishop Oscar Rizzato, upon having reached the age limit.

 - Appointed Archbishop Felix del Blanco Prieto, apostolic nuncio to Malta
and to Libya, as almoner of His Holiness.

 - Appointed Fr. Bernabe de Jesus Sagastume Lemus O.F.M. Cap., provincial
vice-minister of the Capuchins for the Province of Central America, as
bishop of Santa Rosa de Lima (area 2,955, population 401,000, Catholics
331,000, priests 26, religious 48), Guatemala. The bishop-elect was born in
San Esteban, Guatemala in 1961, and ordained a priest in 1987.

 - Appointed Bishop Gonzalo de Villa y Vasquez S.J., auxiliary of the
archdiocese of Guatemala, as bishop of Solola-Chimaltenango (area 3,040,
population 857,016, Catholics 684,703, priests 52, religious 129),
Guatemala.

 - Appointed Bishop Raul Antonio Martinez Paredes of Solola-Chimaltenango,
as auxiliary of the archdiocese of Guatemala (area 2,591, population
4,357,000, Catholics 3,486,000, priests 469, permanent deacons 3, religious
1,229), Guatemala.

 - Appointed Bishop Irynej Bilyk O.S.B.M. of the eparchy of Buchach of the
Ukrainians, Ukraine, as canon of the papal basilica of St. Mary Major.

 - Appointed Fr. Demetrius Hryhorak O.S.B.M., pastor and superior of the
monastery of St. Basil the Great at Lutsk, as apostolic administrator "sede
vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of the eparchy of Buchach of the
Ukrainians, Ukraine.
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PROMOTE NUCLEAR NON PROLIFERATION

VATICAN CITY, JUL 29, 2007 (VIS) - Shortly before midday today, Benedict XVI
greeted faithful gathered in the internal courtyard of the apostolic palace
in Castelgandolfo in order to pray the Angelus with them. The Pope will be
staying at his Castelgandolfo residence until the end of the summer.

  Before the Marian prayer, the Pope recalled "the tranquil days" of his
recent stay in Lorenzago di Cadore and thanked everyone involved in
organizing his holiday in that mountain resort. He also expressed his thanks
to the inhabitants of Castelgandolfo for their "cordiality" and "discretion"
during his stay there.

  Benedict XVI then went on to refer to the 50th anniversary of the coming
into effect of the Statue of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
instituted with the mandate to "encourage and increase the contribution of
atomic energy to the cause of peace, health and prosperity throughout the
world." The Pope recalled how the Holy See has been a member of the IAEA
since its foundation, "fully approves its aims, ... and continues to support
its activities.

  "The great changes of the last 50 years," he added, "highlight how, at the
difficult crossroads humanity currently faces, there exists an ever more
pressing and urgent need for commitment to encourage the non proliferation
of nuclear arms, and to promote progressive ... nuclear disarmament in favor
of the peaceful and safe use of nuclear technology for authentic development
respectful of the environment and ever attentive to the most disadvantaged."

  The Pope expressed his hope that the efforts of people working to achieve
these ends would prove successful, so that "the resources saved in this way
may be used in development projects in favor of all people and, primarily,
of the poorest."

  "It should in fact be recalled," he concluded, "that 'the arms race ...
must be substituted [by] a common effort to mobilize resources towards
objectives of moral, cultural and economic development, redefining the
priorities and 
hierarchies of values'."
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POPE APPEALS FOR RELEASE OF HOSTAGES IN AFGHANISTAN

VATICAN CITY, JUL 29, 2007 (VIS) - Following today's Angelus at
Castelgandolfo, the Pope made an appeal for the liberation of 22 Korean
hostages held in Afghanistan since July 19.

  "There is a growing practice among armed groups to use innocent people to
achieve their own particular ends. This is a serious violation of human
dignity that contrasts with all elemental norms of civility and legality and
represents a grave offence to divine law. I address an appeal to the
perpetrators of such criminal acts to desist from the evil they do and to
release their victims unharmed."
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PAPAL, HOLY SEE HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2007: JANUARY - MARCH

VATICAN CITY, JUL 30, 2007 (VIS) - Following are highlights of the
activities of Pope Benedict XVI and of the Holy See for the months of
January through March 2007. Tomorrow we will provide another summary
covering the period from April to July.

JANUARY

 - 1: Message of the Holy Father Benedict XVI for 40th World Day of Peace,
on the theme: "The Human Person, the Heart of Peace."

 - 4: The Holy Father visits a shelter run by the diocesan Caritas of Rome
on the city's Colle Oppio. The shelter was founded by Fr. Luigi Di Liegro in
1983.

 - 7: The Holy Father accepts the resignation of Archbishop Stanislaw
Wielgus from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Warsaw, Poland, in
accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law, and appoints
Cardinal Jozef Glemp, primate of Poland, as diocesan administrator of
Warsaw, until further notice.

 - 8: The Holy Father receives in audience - in the Sala Regia of the
Vatican Apostolic Palace - members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the
Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings.

 - 17: The Holy Father receives in audience Ivo Sanader, prime minister of
the Republic of Croatia.

 - 18: The Holy Father receives in audience Lawrence Gonzi, prime minister
of Malta.

 - 19: Presentation of the Letters of Credence of Dogan Akdur, the new
ambassador of Turkey to the Holy See.

 - 19: Benedict XVI receives in audience an ecumenical delegation from
Finland for the occasion of the Feast of St. Henry, patron saint of that
country.

 - 20: Presentation of the Letters of Credence of Marius Gabriel Lazurca,
the new ambassador of Romania to the Holy See.

 - 22: Presentation of the Letters of Credence of Antun Sbutega, the new
ambassador of the Republic of Montenegro to the Holy See.

 - 23: The Holy Father sends a telegram of condolence to Cardinal
Jean-Pierre Ricard, archbishop of Bordeaux, France, for the death on January
22 at the age of 94 of Abbe Pierre, founder of the Community of Emmaus.

 - 24: Publication - on Feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of
journalists - of Benedict XVI's Message for the World Day of Social
Communications, celebrated on May 20, on the theme: "Children and the Media:
A Challenge for Education."

 - 25: The Holy Father receives in audience Nguyen Tan Dang, prime minister
of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

FEBRUARY

 - 1: Benedict XVI receives a delegation from the Foundation for
Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Research and Dialogue, led by their
president, Metropolitan Archbishop Damskinos of Adrianoupoli.

 - 1: The Pope receives members of the Joint International Commission for
Theological Dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox, holding their fourth
plenary meeting.

 - 2: The Holy Father meets with members of congregations, institutes,
societies of apostolic life, and new forms of consecrated life, for the
occasion of the World Day of Consecrated Life, an annual celebration
instituted by John Paul II.

 - 3 The Holy Father receives in audience Prince Hans Adam II of
Liechtenstein, accompanied by Princess Maria and their family.

 - 5: Publication of a decree announcing the concession of indulgences to
the faithful for the World Day of the Sick, which is celebrated every year
on February 11, Feast of Our Lady
 of Lourdes. This year, the Day was
celebrated in Seoul, Korea.

 - 5: Publication of the Holy Father's Message to the Youth of the World for
the Occasion of 22nd World Youth Day, celebrated on Palm Sunday, April 1, on
the theme: "Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another."

 - 8: The Holy Father receives in audience His Royal Highness Prince Albert
of Saxony, accompanied by Princess Elmira.

 - 9: Presentation of the Letters of Credence of Juan Gomez Martinez, the
new ambassador of Colombia to the Holy See.

 - 10: Presentation of the Letters of Credence of Luis Paris Chaverri, the
new ambassador of Costa Rica to the Holy See.

 - 15: The Holy Father receives in audience Roh Moo-hyun, president of the
Republic of Korea.

 - 21: Publication of a Message from the Pope to Fr. Guido Innocenzo
Gargano, superior of the Roman monastery of San Gregorio al Celio and to all
members of the Camaldolese Order, for the occasion of the 1000th anniversary
of the birth St. Peter Damian.

 - 21: Publication of a Letter from Benedict XVI to Archbishop Stanislaw
Wielgus, emeritus of Warsaw, Poland.

 - 24: The Holy Father receives in audience Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa,
president of the 61st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
Organization.

MARCH

 - 5: The Holy Father receives in audience Lutheran Archbishop Anders Wejryd
of Uppsala, Sweden, primate of the Swedish Church, accompanied by his wife
and an entourage.

 - 7: Benedict XVI accepts the resignation from the office of president of
the Italian Episcopal Conference presented by Cardinal Camillo Ruini, and
appointed Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, Italy, to succeed him as the
head of that episcopal conference.

 - 13: Presentation of the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Sacramentum
Caritatis" on the Eucharist, source and summit of the life and mission of
the Church.

 - 13: The Holy Father receives in audience Valdimir Putin, president of the
Russian Federation.

 - 14: Benedict XVI visits the Fabric of St. Peter's, the institution
responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Vatican Basilica.

 - 16: Presentation of the Letters of Credence of Alfonso Rivero Monsalve,
the new ambassador of Peru to the Holy See.

 - 18: The Holy Father visits the "Casal del Marmo" youth detention center
in Rome, celebrating the Eucharist and meeting the fifty young people
detained there.

 - 23: The Holy Father receives in audience Mary McAleese, president of
Ireland.

 - 23: The Holy Father receives in audience Hans-Gert Poettering, president
of the European Parliament.

 - 24: The Pope receives in audience cardinals, bishops, parliamentarians
and other participants in a congress promoted by the Commission of the
Bishops' Conferences of the European Community (COMECE). The event was held
to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome
on March 25, 1957.

 - 24: Papal audience in St. Peter's Square with the more than 80,000 people
from 50 countries taking part in a pilgrimage organized by the Communion and
Liberation association (CL) to mark the 35th anniversary of pontifical
recognition for the association.

 - 25: Fifth Sunday of Lent, the Pope visits the parish of St. Felicitas and
children, martyrs, in the northern sector of the diocese of Rome, where he
celebrates Mass.

 - 30 Presentation of the Letters of Credence of Tetiana Izhevska, the new
ambassador of Ukraine to the Holy See.
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Best regards,
Marc

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