VATICAN CITY, JAN 17, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Bishop Tomislav Koljatic Maroevic, auxiliary of Concepcion, Chile, as bishop of Linares (area 15,110, population 395,574, Catholics 323,670, priests 57, permanent deacons 15, religious 146), Chile. He accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese presented by Bishop Carlos Marcio Camus Larenas upon having reached the age limit.
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Friday, January 17, 2003
AUDIENCES
VATICAN CITY, JAN 17, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience:
- Seven prelates from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (Southern Region I) on their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes of Campinas.
- Archbishop Jose Lambert, C.S.S., of Sorocaba.
- Archbishop Arnaldo Ribeiro of Ribeirao Preto.
- Bishop Diogenes Silvas Matthes of Franca, accompanied by Coadjutor Bishop Caetano Ferrari.
- Bishop Antonio de Sousa of Assis, C.S.S., accompanied by Coadjutor Bishop Mauricio Grotto de Camargo.
- Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the Diocese of Rome and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference.
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- Seven prelates from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (Southern Region I) on their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes of Campinas.
- Archbishop Jose Lambert, C.S.S., of Sorocaba.
- Archbishop Arnaldo Ribeiro of Ribeirao Preto.
- Bishop Diogenes Silvas Matthes of Franca, accompanied by Coadjutor Bishop Caetano Ferrari.
- Bishop Antonio de Sousa of Assis, C.S.S., accompanied by Coadjutor Bishop Mauricio Grotto de Camargo.
- Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the Diocese of Rome and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference.
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LEAD AN EXEMPLARY LIFE IN FULL ADHERENCE TO CHRIST
VATICAN CITY, JAN 17, 2003 (VIS) - This morning John Paul II received members of the Inspectorate of Public Safety in the Vatican as is customary at the beginning of the new year. During the encounter, he thanked them for their service and "faithful protection."
"This is a good occasion," said the Pope, "to renew the expression of my esteem and recognition for the work that you carry out in a discreet and effective manner, sometimes sacrificing also the understandable desires of your families. May God reward you."
The Holy Father recommended that their "daily activity, in contact with the crowds of pilgrims and visitors who are going to see the Successor of Peter, be a stimulus to deepen ever more your faith. May being close to the tombs of the Apostles be a constant call to lead an exemplary life inspired in full adherence to Christ." He concluded by saying: "Be sure of this: faithfulness to your own religious and moral convictions and the coherent application of the principles of the Gospel constitute a source of true peace and intimate joy."
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