at the Synod of Bishops
on New Evangelization
This item was published by ANS on Oct. 8.
(ANS - Rome) On Sunday, October 7 , the 13th Ordinary
General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops opened officially. It’s charged with
discussing the theme "The New Evangelization for the transmission of the
Christian faith”—in other words, with how to revive the proclamation of the
Gospel thruout the world. Fifteen members of the Salesian Family are
participants, with different roles and expertise.
The Synod has brought together over 400
people, the highest number in the history of the synods. Of these, 37 are participants ex officio; 172 were elected
by their respective episcopal conferences, 10 by the Union of Superiors General,
and 3 by the Eastern Catholic Churches; another 40 were chosen directly by the
Holy Father.
In addition there are 49 experts and 45
auditors, who include both men and women specialists or involved in evangelism in the six continents.
Completing the list are some people with practical expertise, like the 5
attachés for printing, 32 assistants, and 30 translators.
Two Salesians are Synod members ex officio: the
secretary of state of the Holy See, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, and Cardinal
Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Bishop
Enrico dal Covolo, rector of the Pontifical
Lateran University,
was appointed by the Pope.
Five Salesian bishops were elected by their bishops
conferences: Bishop Rosario Rosario Vella of Ambanja, Madagascar; Bishop
Bernardo Miguel Bastres Florence of Punta Arenas, Chile; Archbishop Miguel
Ignazio Bedini of Ispahan of the Latins in Iran, who is president of the
episcopal conference; Archbishop Malayappan Chinnappa of Madras and Mylapore,
India; and Archbishop Timothy Costelloe of Perth, Australia.
Among the 10 from male religious orders is our
rector major, Fr. Pascual Chavez, who is president of the Union of Superiors
General.
In the role of experts are Fr. Luiz Alves de
Lima, SDB, from the Catechists Society of Latin America (Brazil); Fr. Cleto
Pavanetto, SDB, professor emeritus of the School of Christian and Classical
Letters of the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome; and Sr. Dalina Rosanna,
FMA, former undersecretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated
Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
The group of auditors includes the superior general
of the Salesian Sisters, Mother Yvonne Reungoat, FMA, and Fr. Renato De Guzman,
SDB, chief assistant for pastoral care of the Grade School and High School
Departments, Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City,
Philippines, who is also director
of the Philippines’
Episcopal Advisory Commission for Catechesis and Catholic Education.
Even in logistical tasks, the Congregation will
make a contribution: Fr. Markus Graulich, SDB, an adviser to the general
secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, was selected as press officer for the
German language.
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