ACTIVITIES OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

VATICAN CITY, SEP 3, 2001 - Following is a list of activities engaged in by Pope John Paul during the month of August. It includes the Angelus, general and private audiences, other pontifical acts (appointments, resignations, the erection of ecclesial circumscriptions), telegrams and other news. All are presented in chronological order under their respective headings.

ANGELUS AT CASTELGANDOLFO

- 5: Reflections on the Solemnity of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which is celebrated tomorrow. Remembrance of Pope Paul VI, who died on August 6, 23 years ago.
- 12: The Pope prays for the intercession of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), co-patroness of Europe, in order that the violence in the Holy Land might cease.
- 15: John Paul II speaks of the Solemnity of the Assumption and points to St. Maximilian Kolbe, on the 60th anniversary of his martyrdom, in order that "valid witness of faithfulness' to the Virgin Mary, even to the sacrifice of one's life, would always be inspired."
- 19: The Holy Father recalls that exactly one year ago the 15th World Youth Day was concluded in Rome, and that in July of 2002 "we will meet in Toronto." After the recitation of the Angelus the Pope calls for peace in Lebanon.
- 26: Before the recitation of the Angelus the Pope recalls that from August 31 to September 7 the World Conference of the United Nations against racial discrimination will be celebrated in Durban, South Africa. After condemning racism, John Paul II affirms that a culture of reciprocal acceptance is necessary.

WEDNESDAY GENERAL AUDIENCES

- 1: John Paul II holds general audience in St. Peter's Square. It is the 1000th in his almost 23 years of pontificate. Among others, 20,000 acolytes from various European countries participate.
- 8: At 10 a.m., in the Paul VI Hall, catechesis on: "Psalm 32 - Hymn to the Providence of God."
- 22: "Psalm 35 - Wickedness of the sinner, goodness of the Lord," is the theme of today's catechesis, celebrated at 10 a.m. in the Paul VI Hall.
- 29: Theme of today's catechesis during the audience celebrated in the Paul VI Hall, was: "The Lord, Creator of the world, protects His people."

LETTERS, MESSAGES, TELEGRAMS

- 1: Telegram of condolence for the victims of the "Toraji" typhoon in Taiwan.
- 8: Apostolic Letter to the Catholics of Hungary on the occasion of the "Hungarian Millennium" and the celebrations which will take place in the Basilica of Esztergom-Budapest on August 15, to commemorate the thousand years of the Baptism of Hungary through the efforts of St. Stephen.
- 13: Message for the World Day of the Sick, which is celebrated every year on February 11, liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. In 2002, the 10th World Day will be celebrated at the Shrine of the "Virgin of Health" in Vailankanny, Southern India, also known as the "Lourdes of the East."
- 13: Message to the Rector General of the Regular Clerics of the Mother of God on the occasion of the celebrations for the 4th centenary of the giving to the founder of the order, St. John Leonardi, of the Roman Church of Santa Maria in Portico, and the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary "Romanae Portus Securitas."
- 13: In a communique, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints announces that the diocesan phase of the beatification process of Servant of God Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Foundress of the Missionaries of Charity, who died on September 5, 1997, has been concluded.
- 15: Message to the youth gathered at the Polish marian shrine of Czestochowa to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 6th World Youth Day, which was celebrated on August 14 and 15, 1991.
- 19: Message for the 22nd Meeting for Friendship among People, taking place in Rimini from August 19 to 25.
- 20: Message to the Superior General of the Congregation of the Sons of Divine Love, Fr. Maximiliano Lucas, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the religious family by Servant of God Mother Speranza Alhama Valera.
- 21: Message to the Prepositor General of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, Fr. Ottaviano D'Egidio, on the occasion of the 21st Camp organized by the Passionist Fathers at the Shrine of St. Gabriele dell'Addolorata, from August 20 to 25.
- 22: Message to the Superior General of the Congregation of the Franciscan Religious of St. Anthony, Mother Maria Goretti Manzo, on the occasion of the General Chapter 100 years after the foundation of the Institute.
- 31: Telegram of condolence for the murder of Fr. Rufus Halley, Missionary of the Colomban Fathers, which occurred on August 28 on the Island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines.

OTHER NEWS

- 6: John Paul II celebrates Mass in his private chapel at Castelgandolfo, in memory of his predecessor Servant of God Paul VI, on the 23rd anniversary of his death.
- 15: Mass and homily by the Holy Father on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.
- 18: Discourse to the participants of the second international meeting "Youth toward Assisi," who are studying the witness of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi.
- 23: Discourse to the Members of the Administrative Council of the "Perdonanza Celestiana" Institute of Aquila, Italy, who presented the Holy Father with the "International 'Perdonanza' Prize 2001." The recognition is given to persons distinguished for works and actions in favor of peace. The "Perdonanza Celestiana" is the plenary indulgence accorded, seven centuries ago, by Pope Celestine V to all the faithful who visit the Abbey of Collemaggio, August 28 and 29.
- 25: Words of the Holy Father, before the Eucharistic celebration, to a numerous Polish group of the Secular Institute of the Auxiliaries of Maria Chiaromontana Mother of the Church.
- 30: Discourse to a group of rectors and teachers of the University of Poland. - 30: Words at the end of the showing of a new film, a Polish production of "Quo Vadis," in the Paul VI Hall.

AUDIENCES

- 2: Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian Authority, accompanied by his entourage.
- 21: Tantely Andrianarivo, prime minister of Madagascar accompanied by his wife; Archbishop Felix del Blanco Prieto, apostolic nuncio in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea; Archbishop Luigi Ventura, apostolic nuncio in Canada.
- 23: Cardinal Francois Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace; Bishop Jayme Enrique Chemello of Pelotas, Brazil, president of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil; with Cardinal Geraldo Majela Agnelo, archbishop of Sao Salvador da Bahia, primate of Brazil; and with the Secretary General of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil Bishop Raymundo Damasceno Assis, auxiliary of Brasilia; Bo Henrikson, ambassador of Sweden, accompanied by his wife, on a farewell visit. Members of the Council of Administration of the "Perdonanza Celestiana" Institution of Aquila.
- 29: Bishop Vincenzo Paglia of Terni-Narni-Amelia, Italy, with Prof. Andrea Riccardi.
- 30: Walter Veltroni, mayor of Rome, accompanied by his wife; Rectors and teachers of the University of Poland; Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples; Fr. Azpiros Costa Carlos, master of the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans).
- 31: Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

- 8: Resignation of Bishop Crescenzio Rinaldi of Aracuai, Brazil, upon having reached the age limit: he is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Dario Campos, O.F.M. Resignation of Bishop Gerardo de Andrade Ponte of Patos, Brazil, upon having reached the age limit: Fr. Manoel dos Reis de Farias, pastor of "Divine Espirito Santo" parish in the diocese of Nazare, is named as his successor. Appointment of Archbishop Luigi Conti, apostolic nuncio in Turkey and Turkmenistan, as apostolic nuncio in Malta and Libya.
- 17: Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Jakob Mayr of Salzburg, Austria, upon having reached the age limit.
- 24: Resignation of Bishop Javier Oses Flamarique of Huesca, Spain, upon having reached the age limit. The Holy Father names as members of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: Cardinal Bernardin GANTIN, Dean of the College of Cardinals, Vatican; Cardinal Edmund C. SZOKA, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Vatican; Cardinal Joachim MEISNER, Archbishop of Cologne, Germany; Cardinal Juan SANDOVAL INIGUEZ, Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico; Cardinal Ivan DIAS, Archbishop of Bombay, India, president delegate of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops; Cardinal Bernard AGRE, Archbishop of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, president delegate of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops; Cardinal Juan Luis CIPRIANI THORNE, Archbishop of Lima, Peru; Cardinal Edward Michael EGAN, Archbishop of New York, U.S.A., relator general of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops; Cardinal Jean HONORE, Archbishop emeritus of Tours, France; Archbishop Justo MULLOR GARCIA, apostolic nuncio, president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Vatican; Archbishop Justin Francis RIGALI of Saint Louis, U.S.A.; Archbishop Laurent MONSENGWO PASINYA of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, president of the "Symposium des Conferences Episcopales d'Afrique et de Madagascar" (S.C.E.A.M.); Archbishop Cosmo Francesco RUPPI of Lecce, Italy; Archbishop Eusebio Oscar SCHEID, S.C.I., of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Archbishop Francesco MARCHISANO, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church, Vatican; Archbishop George PELL of Sydney, Australia; Archbishop Jozef Miroslaw ZYCINSKI of Lublin, Poland; Archbishop Stefan SOROKA of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians, U.S.A.; Bishop Oswald Thomas Colman GOMIS of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (F.A.B.C.); Bishop Maurice GAIDON of Cahors, France; Bishop Amedee GRAB, O.S.B., of Chur, Switzerland, president of the Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europae (C.C.E.E.); Bishop Jan Pawel LENGA, M.I.C., of Karaganda, Kazakhstan; Bishop Jorge Enrique JIMENEZ CARVAJAL, C.I.M., of Zipaquira, Colombia, president of the Latin American Episcopal Council (C.E.L.A.M.); Bishop Joseph KHOURY of Saint-Maron de Montreal of the Maronites, Canada; Bishop Jesus Esteban CATALA IBANEZ of Alcala de Henares, Spain; Bishop Soane Lilo FOLIAKI, S.M., of Tonga, Tonga, president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania (F.C.B.C.O.); Bishop Marcello SEMERARO of Oria, Italy, special secretary of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops; Bishop Robert Patrick MAGINNIS, auxiliary of Philadelphia, U.S.A.; Bishop Mathieu MADEGA, auxiliary of Libreville, Gabon; Bishop Cherubim DAMBUI, auxiliary of Port Moresby, Papua Nuova Guinea; Bishop Ramon C. ARGUELLES, military ordinary, the Philippines; Bishop Javier ECHEVARRIA RODRIGUEZ, prelate of the personal prelature of Opus Dei, Italy.
- 29: Resignation of Bishop Luis Gonzaga Fernandes of Campina Grande, Brazil, upon having reached the age limit: he is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Matias Patricio de Macedo. Appointment of Fr. Sebastiao de Assis Figueiredo, O.F.M., pastor of "Sagrado Coracao de Jesus" parish in the diocese of Rondonopolis, as bishop of Guiratinga, Brazil.
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