COUNCIL FOR MIGRANTS TO BEGIN PLENARY TOMORROW

VATICAN CITY, JUN 22, 1999 (VIS) - Members and Consultors of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People will hold their 14th plenary reunion in the Vatican, at Palazzo San Calisto, from June 23 to 25 on the theme "The Shrine, A Privileged Place for the Meeting Between God and His People, Pilgrims in Time."

Archbishop Stephen Fumio Hamao, council president, will address the participants on the dicastery's work over the past six years, and propose several future projects for their consideration. Council secretary, Archbishop Francesco Gioia, will speak on World Day of Migrants and council official, Fr. Michael Blume, will talk on the refugee situation in the world.

Msgr. Antonio Silvestrelli, under-secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy, will speak on the jurisdiction and activity of shrines, and several of the members specializing in the work of shrines, will focus on the plenary theme.

An audience with the Holy Father is scheduled during the plenary.

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