OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, OCT 13, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Grand Rapids, U.S.A., presented by Bishop Robert J. Rose, in accordance with Canon 401, para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law. Coadjutor Bishop Kevin M. Britt succeeds him.

- Appointed Fr. Peter Antony Moran, diocesan administrator of the diocese of Aberdeen, Scotland, as bishop of the same diocese (area 29,068, population 700,000, Catholics 15,760, priests 45, permanent deacons 11, religious 60). The bishop-elect was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1935 and was ordained a priest in 1959.

- Accepted the resignation presented by Bishop Francesco Marchisano from the office of president of the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church and, at the same time, appointed Msgr. Mauro Piacenza, under-secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy, as president, elevating him to the dignity of bishop. The bishop-elect was born in Genoa, Italy in 1944 and was ordained a priest in 1969.

It was made public on Saturday October 11 that the Holy Father:

- Appointed Antonio Angelucci as consultor of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry.

- Appointed Cardinal Angelo Sodano, secretary of State, as pontifical legate for the solemn celebrations for the fifth centenary of the election of Pope Julius II. The ceremony will take place in Savona, Italy, birth place of the pontiff, on November 30, 2003.

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