SEMINARS ON THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH

VATICAN CITY, JUN 24, 1999 (VIS) - According to a communique made public today, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has, in collaboration with local Churches, organized a number of study seminars on the social doctrine of the Church.

In the first meeting, which will take place in Kumasi, Ghana, June 26-30, the pontifical council will be represented by Archbishop Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, Bishop Diarmuid Martin and Msgr. Bernard Munono Muyembe, respectively president, secretary and official of the council. Also participating will be a number of prelates from Ghana, priests, seminary professors, religious and representatives of other Christian denominations and of other religions, especially Muslims, as well as some local government delegates.

Future meetings will be held in Asia, in November 1999, and in Oceania, in May 2000.

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