PONTIFICAL LATERAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1553 OPENS ACADEMIC YEAR. SPECIAL GUEST NOBEL PHYSICS PRIZE WINNER CARLO RUBBIA WILL SPEAK ON “SCIENCE AT THE SERVICE OF MANKIND”

Tuesday, 11 November 2003

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Rector of St. Albert's College Interdiocesan Seminary in Archdiocese of Ranchi appointed

2009-11-03
Rector of Saint Josephina Bakhita Interdiocesan Propedeutic Seminary of Ngaoundere appointed

2009-11-03
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

2009-10-29
Rector of Regional Seminary of Taipei appointed

2009-10-29
The Holy Father's Missionary Intention for November 2009: “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace.” Commentary.

2009-10-27
National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

Vatican City (Fides Service) – On 12 November the Pontifical Lateran University will inaugurate its CCXXXI academic year 2003-2004. Special guest for the occasion Nobel Physics Prize winner Carlo Rubbia, who will give a conference on “Science at the Service of Mankind”. The solemn academic act, attended by civil and ecclesiastical dignitaries, ambassadors, teachers students and staff, will be opened by the Grand Chancellor Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Pope’s Vicar for the diocese of Rome, and an address by the University’s Rector Bishop Rino Fisichella, who will give a report of the activity 2002-2003 and prospects for the new academic year. (AP) (11/11/2003 Fides Service; lines:9 words:109)