IN MEMORIAM

VATICAN CITY, JUL 18, 2002 (VIS) - The following prelates have died in recent weeks:

- Bishop Roberto Pinarello de Almeida, emeritus of Jundiai, Brazil, on Jun 28 at the age of 74.
- Bishop Jozef-Maria Heuschen, emeritus of Hasselt, Belgium, on July 1 at the age of 86.
- Bishop Henri Clement Donze, emeritus of Tarbes et Lourdes, France, on June 25 at the age of 89.

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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUL 18, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Appointed Bishop Florentin Crihalmeanu, auxiliary of the eparchy of Cluj-Gherla dei Romeni (Catholics 100,000, priests 143, religious 125), Romania, as bishop of the same eparchy. He succeeds Bishop Gheorghe Gutiu whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same eparchy the Holy Father accepted in accordance with Canon 210, para. 1, of the Code of Canon Law of the Eastern Churches.

- Appointed Msgr. Paolo Schiavon, pastor of the parish of St. Gregory Barbarigo and prefect of the 24th Prefecture of Rome, as auxiliary of the diocese of Rome (area 881, population 2,667,166, Catholics 2,587,720, priests 5,867, permanent deacons 61, religious 27,432), Italy. The bishop-elect was born in Terranegra of Padua, Italy in 1939 and was ordained a priest in 1964.

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SODALITIUM CHRISTIANAE VITAE: ANNIVERSARY OF CANONICAL APPROVAL

VATICAN CITY, JUL 18, 2002 (VIS) - At the end of the general audience yesterday, the Pope delivered a message to the founder and superior general of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, Luis Fernando Figari, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of its canonical approval as a society of apostolic life.

In the message, John Paul II encourages the members to always aspire to sanctity from their specific Christian vocation, through apostolate in different fields of activity with young people, evangelization of culture, promotion of Christian life in family and in service to the poor, needy and defenseless, privileged fields of their work."

"In addition, I wish to extend once again the invitation to the whole 'sodalite' family to live intimately united to Christ, in communion of mind and heart with the pastors of the Church, cultivating a style that combines prayer and apostolate, obtaining a solid spirituality that allows you to see God in all things and so that all things lead to God."

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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, JUL 17, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

- Appointed Fr. Pedro Brito Guimaraes, rector of the major regional seminary of Teresina, Brazil, as bishop of Sao Raimundo Nonato (area 39,316, population 175,169, Catholics 170,000, priests 19, religious 22), Brazil. The bishop-elect was born in Buriti, Brazil in 1954 and was ordained a priest in 1986. He succeeds Bishop Candido Lorenzo Gonzalez, O. M., whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father accepted upon having reached the age limit.

- Accepted the resignation presented by Bishop Reginald Michael Cawcutt, auxiliary of the archdiocese of Cape Town, South Africa, in accordance with Canons 401, para. 2, and 411 of the Code of Canon Law.

- Appointed Bishop Joao Braz de Aviz of Ponta Grossa, Brazil, as metropolitan archbishop of Maringa (area 6,294, population 603,387, Catholics 452,541, priests 59, permanent deacons 3, religious 180), Brazil.

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GENERAL AUDIENCE: GLORIFICATION OF GOD, LORD AND CREATOR

VATICAN CITY, JUL 17, 2002 (VIS) - In this Wednesday's general audience, celebrated in the courtyard of the apostolic palace at Castelgandolfo, the Pope spoke about Psalm 148, "Glorification of God, Lord and Creator".

John Paul II affirmed that this psalm is "a true 'canticle of creatures', a sort of 'Te Deum' of the Old Testament, a cosmic alleluia in which everything and everyone praises the Lord."

"In heaven," he said, "we find singers of the starlit universe. ... The procession continues with the creatures of the atmosphere" and "the mountains and hills, commonly considered the oldest creatures of the earth. ... Finally, there is man who presides at the liturgy of creation."

The Holy Father indicated that "we too are invited to join this immense chorus, becoming an outspoken voice for all creatures and praising God in the two fundamental dimensions of his mystery. On the one hand, we must adore his transcendental grandeur. ... On the other hand, we recognize his kindness because God is close to his creatures and helps especially his people."

After greeting the 4,000 pilgrims present in different languages, the Pope referred to the up-coming World Youth Day and asked for prayers "so that it may be a propitious occasion to experience the joy of being true witnesses of Christ."

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