Monday, March 15, 1999

ENCOUNTER IN VATICAN ON PASTORAL MINISTRY FOR GYPSIES


VATICAN CITY, MAR 15, 1999 (VIS) - On Thursday March 18, in the headquarters of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, there will be a meeting of episcopal promoters and national directors of the pastoral ministry for Gypsies, according to a council communique released today.

Archbishops Stephen Fumio Hamao and Francesco Gioia, respectively council president and secretary, will preside over the sessions as moderators. During the course of the day participants will study the theme of a new evangelization in the world of Gypsies on the occasion of the Jubilee celebration in the year 2000. They will also discuss details relative to the planning and undertaking of a international pilgrimage of Gypsies in Rome, to be held within the framework of the Jubilee.

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