Vatican City, 8 April 2014 (VIS) –
The Holy Father has written a message to Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri,
secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, on the occasion of the
elevation to the episcopal order of Msgr. Fabio Fabene,
under-secretary of the Synod.
“Almost fifty years have passed since
the institution of the Synod of Bishops”, the Pope writes, “and
aware that, for the exercise of the Petrine Ministry it is necessary,
as never before, to further revive the close bond with all Pastors of
the Church, I wish to enhance the value of this valuable conciliar
legacy. In this regard, there is no doubt that the Bishop of Rome
needs the presence of his brother Bishops, their counsel, their
prudence and their experience. … Therefore, I am most grateful to
those who, with generous, diligent and competent work throughout
these years, have ensured that the Synod contributes to the
indispensable dialogue between Peter and his brethren. … Now, in
order to underline the valuable service that this Organ carries out
in promoting episcopal collegiality with the Bishop of Rome, I have
decided to confer the dignity of episcopal rank to the
under-secretary.
“Thereby the under-secretary, who
already collaborates with Your Eminence with regard to the
development of synodal activity, by virtue of the episcopal Order
will reflect the affective and effective that is the main objective
of the Synod of Bishops. Also in coordinating work within the
secretariat general, the under-secretary will be required to express
the fertile and fruitful consequences of participation in the
episcopal 'munus', a source of sanctification for those who surround
it and the foundation of the hierarchical communion with the Bishop
of Rome, and with the head and members of the Episcopal College”.
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