VATICAN CITY, OCT 12, 1999 (VIS) - The third session of the working groups into which the participants of the synod for Europe are divided, was held last evening from 5 to 7 p.m. The fourth session was held this morning from 9 to 12:30 and the fifth is scheduled for this afternoon.
There are nine language groups: 2 each for English and French, 1 German, 1 Spanish-Portuguese and 3 Italian. During their meetings, the participants continue discussion on the synod theme and prepare reports from their respective groups.
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Tuesday, October 12, 1999
AUDIENCES
VATICAN CITY, OCT 12, 1999 (VIS) - The following participants in the Synod for Europe were invited to lunch by the Holy Father:
- Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini S.J., archbishop of Milan, Italy.
- Archbishop Nikolaos Foscolos of Athens, Greece.
- Archbishop Alessandro Plotti of Pisa, Italy.
- Archbishop Ennio Antonelli, emeritus of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, Italy.
- Archbishop Nikolaos Printesis of Naxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos, Greece.
- Archbishop Lucian Muresan, metropolitan archbishop of Fagaras and Alba Julia, Romania.
- Bishop Alberto Ablondi of Livorno, Italy.
- Bishop Szilard Keresztes of Hajdudorog for Catholics of the Byzantine rite, Hungary.
- Bishop Wilhelm Emil Egger O.F.M. Cap., of Bolzano-Bressanone, Italy.
- Bishop Zelimir Puljic of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- Bishop Christo Proykov, apostolic exarch for Catholics of the Byzantine-Slavic rite in Bulgaria.
- Bishop Virgil Bercea of Oradea Mare of the Romanians, Romania.
- Bishop Rimantas Norvila, auxiliary of Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini S.J., archbishop of Milan, Italy.
- Archbishop Nikolaos Foscolos of Athens, Greece.
- Archbishop Alessandro Plotti of Pisa, Italy.
- Archbishop Ennio Antonelli, emeritus of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, Italy.
- Archbishop Nikolaos Printesis of Naxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos, Greece.
- Archbishop Lucian Muresan, metropolitan archbishop of Fagaras and Alba Julia, Romania.
- Bishop Alberto Ablondi of Livorno, Italy.
- Bishop Szilard Keresztes of Hajdudorog for Catholics of the Byzantine rite, Hungary.
- Bishop Wilhelm Emil Egger O.F.M. Cap., of Bolzano-Bressanone, Italy.
- Bishop Zelimir Puljic of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- Bishop Christo Proykov, apostolic exarch for Catholics of the Byzantine-Slavic rite in Bulgaria.
- Bishop Virgil Bercea of Oradea Mare of the Romanians, Romania.
- Bishop Rimantas Norvila, auxiliary of Kaunas, Lithuania.
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MASS FOR STUDENTS AT ECCLESIAL UNIVERSITIES
VATICAN CITY, OCT 12, 1999 (VIS) - On Friday, October 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, a Mass will be held for the start of the academic year in the ecclesial universities. John Paul II will address rectors, professors and students of the universities and impart his Apostolic Blessing to them. The Mass will be presided by Cardinal Pio Laghi, prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education.
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