ARCHBISHOP CORDES TO VISIT TAIWAN FROM JANUARY 11 TO 18

VATICAN CITY, JAN 11, 2000 (VIS) - Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum," will go to the Republic of China (Taiwan) from January 11 to 18. He is to visit the population affected by the earthquake which, last September 21, devastated the area around Taichung.

Archbishop Cordes will transmit a greeting from the Holy Father to the almost 300,000 Catholics who live on the island. Furthermore, he will make a speech on inculturation, one of the central themes of the Asian synod.

The president of the Republic of China, Lee Teng-hui, will present the "Order of the Brilliant Star" to Archbishop Cordes. The award is being given in recognition for the work carried out by "Cor Unum" worldwide in support of the human and Christian development of all people, and for the work of other Catholic bodies in this sector.

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