OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUN 19, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Appointed Msgr. Rafael Martinez Sainz, vicar general of the archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico, and Fr. Jose Maria De la Torre Martin, moderator of pastoral action of the Cathedral of the diocese of San Juan de los Lagos, as auxiliaries of the archdiocese of Guadalajara (area 20,827, population 6,300,000, Catholics 5,733,000, priests 1,210, permanent deacons 2, religious 4,416), Mexico. Bishop-elect Martinez was born in Arandas, Mexico in 1935 and was ordained a priest in 1959. Bishop-elect De la Torre was born in Pegueros, Mexico in 1952 and was ordained a priest in 1980.

- Appointed Msgr. Renato Volante, nunciature counselor, as permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Organizations and Organisms for Food and Agriculture (FAO, IFAD, PAM, and CMA).

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