AFRICA/PACIFIC ISLANDS - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

Thursday, 4 June 2009

2009-11-04
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 (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on March 5, 2009, confirmed the appointment of Fr. Roger McCarrick, of the Society of Mary, as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for another five year term (2007-2012). The decree was dated May 1, 2007. (SL) (Agenzia Fides 4/6/2009)