MASS ON THE SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

VATICAN CITY, JUN 21, 2002 (VIS) - On Saturday June 29, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, the Pope will preside at a Eucharistic concelebration at 6 p.m. in St. Peter's Square with metropolitan archbishops upon whom he will impose the Pallium.

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JOHN PAUL II THANKS ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY FOR VISIT

VATICAN CITY, JUN 21, 2002 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican John Paul II received the archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, whom he thanked for the farewell visit prior to the archbishop's forthcoming retirement.

"Your visit is, as it were," said the Holy Father, "a living sign of the close relations which have continued to develop down the years between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church."

Looking back on his eleven years as archbishop of Canterbury, the Pope remembered specially the Common Declaration which they signed in 1996. "While acknowledging obstacles which keep us from full communion, we determined 'to consult further about how the relationship between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church is to progress.'"

"In recent months," he continued, "we have begun to see the fruits of this spirit of perseverance through the formation of the new International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission, to accompany the continuing work of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission."

"I gladly repeat what I wrote in my Encyclical 'Ut Unum Sint', that 'truly the Lord has taken us by the hand and is guiding us.' With the hope that is born of the Spirit, let us trust that the initiatives and instruments of reconciliation we have fostered and encouraged will be guided always by the same Holy Spirit, who is ever capable of bringing forth blessing upon blessing."

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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUN 21, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Appointed Fr. Jean-Pierre Cattenoz of the clergy of the archdiocese of Avignon, France as metropolitan archbishop of the same archdiocese (area 3,578, population 498,523, Catholics 350,000, priests 162, permanent deacons 19, religious 349). The archbishop-elect was born in Maxeville, France in 1945 and was ordained a priest in 1983. He succeeds Archbishop Raymond Bouchex whose resignation from the pastoral care the Holy Father accepted upon having reached the age limit.

- Appointed Msgrs. Guido Fiandino and Giacomo Lanzetti, vicars general of the archdiocese of Torino, Italy, as auxiliaries of the same archdiocese (area 3,350, population 2,143,843, Catholics 2,065,443, priests 1,483, permanent deacons 119, religious 5,312). Bishop-elect Fiandino was born in Savigliano, Italy in 1941 and was ordained a priest in 1964. Bishop-elect Lanzetti was born in Carmagnola, Italy in 1942 and ordained a priest in 1966.

- Appointed Msgr. Michael F. Burbidge of the clergy of the archdiocese of Philadelphia, U.S.A. and rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, as auxiliary of the same archdiocese (area 5652, population 3,707,238, Catholics 1,430,161, priests 1,165, permanent deacons 190, religious 4,261). The bishop-elect was born in 1957 in Philadelphia and was ordained a priest in 1984.

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AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JUN 21, 2002 (VIS) - Today the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Fra Andrew Bertie, prince and grand master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and an entourage.
- His Grace, Dr. George Carey, archbishop of Canterbury and primate of the Anglican Communion, and an entourage.
- Five prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Peru on their "ad limina" visit:
- Bishop Luis Armando Bambaren Gastelumendi of Chimbote.
- Bishop Miguel Irizar Campos of Callao.
- Bishop Guido Brena Lopez of Ica.
- Bishop William Dermott Molloy McDermott of Huancavelica accompanied by his coadjutor, Bishop Isidro Barrio Barrio.
- Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

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MEETING OF ARCHBISHOP TAURAN AND PRESIDENT OF SINN FEIN

VATICAN CITY, JUN 21, 2002 (VIS) - Holy See Press Office Director, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, released the following declaration at midday:

"Today, June 21, during an audience with Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, Jerry Adams, president of the Irish nationalist republican party, wanted to inform the Holy See of the current state of the peace process in Northern Ireland.

"Adams underlined the progress gained and insisted on the necessity of accelerating the rhythm of the different stages of the process with the purpose of achieving a peace based on justice as soon as possible.
"Later, referring to the violence that still marks the life of that population, he cited the important contribution offered by the Catholic Church and by Christian churches in general to create and promote a pedagogy of peace.

"In conclusion, it was agreed that by taking into due consideration, the regional identities in the process of European integration can certainly contribute to a lasting peace in Northern Ireland."

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