OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, AUG 28, 2000 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Bacolod, Philippines, presented by Bishop Camilo D. Gregorio, in accordance with Canon 401, para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.

On Saturday, August 26, it was made public that he appointed Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte C.I.C.M., secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, as his special envoy to the consecration of the cathedral church of the apostolic administration of Eastern Siberia. The event is due to take place at Irkutsk, Russia, on September 8.

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