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VATICAN CITY, DEC 18, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Bishop Bruno Bertagna, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, as auditor general of the Apostolic Camera.
On Saturday, December 16, it was made public that he:
- Appointed Archbishop Thomas Christopher Collins of Edmonton, Canada, as metropolitan archbishop of Toronto (area 13,000, population 5,083,000, Catholics 1,374,000, priests 799, permanent deacons 119, religious 1,206), Canada. He succeeds Cardinal Aloysius Matthew Ambrozic, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same archdiocese, the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, professor of physics at the Physical Research Laboratory of Ahmedabad, India, as an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
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VATICAN CITY, DEC 18, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:
- Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, archbishop of Florence, Italy.
- Durak Osman, ambassador of Turkey on his farewell visit.
- Bishop Antoni Stankiewicz, dean of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, accompanied by members of his family.
- Bishop Gianfranco Girotti O.F.M. Conv., regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, accompanied by members of his family.
- Bishop Raffaele Farina S.D.B., prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Library, accompanied by members of his family
On Saturday, December 16, he received in separate audiences:
- Nikola Gruevski, prime minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, accompanied by an entourage.
- Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins C.M.F., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
- Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
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VATICAN CITY, DEC 18, 2006 (VIS) - On December 1, Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi C.S., permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and International Institutions in Geneva, delivered an address before the 92nd council session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
In his English-language talk, made public today, Archbishop Tomasi recalled that "the lesson of history is that migrants enrich cultures and societies and that transnational families and communities create bridges of understanding and productive interaction. It shows that the most important resource of all is the human person."
"If the economy of the receiving countries benefits from the work of the immigrants - obviously it cannot do without them - the life aspirations of the immigrants must be attended to, and the possibility to integrate must be given. National legislation cannot aim at regulating only the flows of services and jobs without taking into account the person that provides those services. For this reason," the archbishop concluded, "family reunification must be a primary consideration: the family plays a fundamental role in the integration process, in giving stability to the presence of the immigrants in the new social environment, and even in the dynamics of temporary migrations."
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VATICAN CITY, DEC 18, 2006 (VIS) - Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received 112 members of B'nai B'rith International (in Hebrew, 'Sons of the Covenant'), the world's oldest Jewish volunteer organization, founded in New York in 1843.
In greeting them, the Pope recalled how, since the 1965 promulgation of the Vatican Council II Declaration "Nostra Aetate," representatives of B'nai B'rith have visited the Holy See on numerous occasions, in "the spirit of understanding, respect and mutual appreciation which is developing between our communities."
Continuing his English-language talk, the Pope pointed out that "much has been achieved in the past four decades of Jewish-Catholic relations, and we must be grateful to God for the remarkable transformation that has taken place on the basis of our common spiritual patrimony. It is this rich heritage of faith which enables our communities not only to enter into dialogue, but also to be partners in working together for the good of the human family. ... Jews and Christians are called to work together for the healing of the world by promoting the spiritual and moral values grounded in our faith convictions. If we give a clear example of fruitful cooperation, our voice in responding to the needs of the human family will be all the more convincing.
"On the occasion of your visit, I reiterate my unfailing hope and prayer for peace in the Holy Land. Peace can only come about if it is the concern of Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, expressed in genuine inter-religious dialogue and concrete gestures of reconciliation. All believers are challenged to show that it is not hatred and violence, but understanding and peaceful cooperation which open the door to that future of justice and peace which is God's promise and gift."
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VATICAN CITY, DEC 18, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Bishop Bruno Bertagna, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, as auditor general of the Apostolic Camera.
On Saturday, December 16, it was made public that he:
- Appointed Archbishop Thomas Christopher Collins of Edmonton, Canada, as metropolitan archbishop of Toronto (area 13,000, population 5,083,000, Catholics 1,374,000, priests 799, permanent deacons 119, religious 1,206), Canada. He succeeds Cardinal Aloysius Matthew Ambrozic, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same archdiocese, the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, professor of physics at the Physical Research Laboratory of Ahmedabad, India, as an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
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