IN MEMORIAM

VATICAN CITY, JUN 19, 2001 (VIS) - The following prelates have died:

- Cardinal Thomas Joseph Winning, archbishop of Glasgow, on June 17 at the age of 76.
- Cardinal Pierre Eyt, archbishop of Bordeaux, France, on June 11 at the age of 67.
- Bishop Salvatore Delogu, emeritus of Sulmona-Valva, Italy, on June 13 at the age of 86.
- Archbishop Giuseppe Laigueglia, apostolic nuncio, on June 4 at the age of 78.
- Bishop Jose Pablo Rovalo Azcue S.M., emeritus of Zacatecas, Mexico, on September 30, 1999 at the age of 74.

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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUN 19, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Appointed Bishop Rodolfo Quezada Toruno of Zacapa, Guatemala, prelate of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, as metropolitan archbishop of Guatemala (area 2,591, population 3,600,000, Catholics 3,000,000, priests 546, permanent deacons 1, religious 1,518), Guatemala. The archbishop-elect was born in Guatemala in 1932, ordained a priest in 1956 and consecrated a bishop in 1972. He succeeds Archbishop Prospero Penados del Barrio whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same archdiocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.

- Appointed Fr. Michel Santier, episcopal vicar of Coutances, France, as bishop of Lucon (area 7,015, population 539,000, Catholics 505,000, priests 468, permanent deacons 26, religious 1,481), France. The bishop-elect was born in Granville-Hopital, France, in 1947 and ordained a priest in 1973.

- Appointed Msgr. Timothy Michael Dolan of the clergy of St. Louis (area 15,451, population 2,064,548, Catholics 555,000, priests 819, permanent deacons 213, religious 2,680), U.S.A., as auxiliary of the same archdiocese. The bishop-elect was born in St. Louis in 1950, ordained a priest in 1976 and up until now has been rector of the North American College in Rome.

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PAPAL MESSAGE FOR 22ND WORLD DAY OF TOURISM

VATICAN CITY, JUN 19, 2001 (VIS) - Published today was the Holy Father's Message for the 22nd World Day of Tourism, which has as its theme this year: "Tourism: A Means of Peace and Dialogue Between Civilizations." The Message, dated June 9, was published in Italian, Spanish, French, German and English.

In 1980 the World Tourism Organization (WTO) launched the celebration of an annual World Day of Tourism, and the United Nations determined that this should be celebrated every year on September 27. Prior to the Jubilee Year 2000, Pope John Paul always sent a telegram to the WTO. Last year was the first time that he sent a Message.

John Paul II writes in the 2001 Message that "the development of tourism, particularly cultural tourism, can undoubtedly benefit both visitors and host communities. ... In some places, however, mass tourism has produced a kind of sub-culture that degrades both the tourists and the host community. ... For the host communities, tourism often becomes an opportunity to sell so-called 'exotic' products: hence the phenomenon of sophisticated holiday resorts that are cut off from any real contact with the culture of the host country or that are marked by a 'superficial exoticism' ... offered to the curious who are eager for new sensations. Sadly, this unchecked desire leads at times to humiliating aberrations, such as the exploitation of women and children in an unscrupulous sex trade which is an intolerable scandal."

"Every possible measure must be taken to ensure that tourism never becomes a latter-day form of exploitation, but is instead a point of fruitful dialogue between different civilizations in which experiences are exchanged in creative ways."

The Pope states that "there is no doubt that, when properly oriented, tourism becomes an opportunity for dialogue between cultures and a valuable service to peace."

"Therefore, on this World Day of Tourism, I invite all believers to reflect on the positive and negative aspects of tourism in order to bear effective witness to their faith in this very important field of human experience."

The Holy Father writes: "Let no one succumb to the temptation of making free time a period of 'rest from values'. On the contrary, an ethic of tourism must be promoted. In this context, the World Ethical Code for Tourism merits attention. ... This document is an important step towards ensuring that tourism is seen not just as one among many economic activities, but as a privileged means for the development of individuals and peoples."

"A sound ethic of tourism influences the way tourists behave, fosters in them a spirit of solidarity, encourages them to make demands not only on themselves but also on those who organize their trip, and asks them to be agents of dialogue between cultures in order to build up a civilization of love and peace."
In concluding the Message, John Paul II affirms that "people living in tourist resorts should be guaranteed a proper involvement in planning tourist activity, so that the economic, ecological and cultural limits are clearly set out. It would also help if all the institutions of host countries aimed at ensuring that the tourist industry is increasingly at the service of persons and the community. Tourism will thus help to build solidarity among all people and enable civilizations to meet. It will contribute to understanding among individuals and nations, and it will play its part in building a peaceful future."

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