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- TWENTY THIRD GENERAL CONGREGATION (SATURDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2008 - MORNING)
- CONVIVIUM WITH THE HOLY FATHER
- NOTICES
TWENTY THIRD GENERAL CONGREGATION (SATURDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2008 - MORNING)
- VOTING FOR THE FINAL LIST OF PROPOSITIONS
At 9:05 today, Saturday 25 October 2008, with the chanting of the Hour of Terce, the Twenty Third and Last General Congregation began, for the voting of the Final List of Propositions.
The Final List of Propositions will be published in Bulletin No. 37.
Before voting, the Relator General H. Em. Card. Marc OUELLET, P.S.S., Archbishop of Québec (CANADA) and the Special Secretary H. Exc. Mons. Laurent MONSENGWO PASINYA, Archbishop of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) finished the Latin reading of the Final List of Propositions, which started during the Twenty Second General Congregation, yesterday afternoon, Friday 24 October 2008.
The Acting President Delegate was H.Em. Card. George PELL, Archbishop of Sydney (AUSTRALIA).
This General Congregation ended at 12.05 with the prayer of Angelus Domini, and 244 Fathers were present.
VOTING FOR THE FINAL LIST OF PROPOSITIONS
During this Twenty Third General Congregation the Final List of Propositions was voted on.
CONVIVIUM WITH THE HOLY FATHER
Today, Saturday 25 October 2008, His Holiness Benedict XVI invited the Participants of the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to a luncheon at 1:00 p.m. in the Atrium of Paul VI Hall in the Vatican, as a sign of common joy at the conclusion of the intense days of Synodal work.
NOTICES
- PRESS CONFERENCE
- TELEPHONE NEWS-BULLETIN
- OPENING HOURS OF THE HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE
PRESS CONFERENCES
At the Fourth and Last Press Conference on the works of the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops of today, Saturday 25 October 2008 at 12:45, the following will intervene:
- H. Em. Card. Marc OUELLET, P.S.S., Archbishop of Québec (CANADA), Relator General of the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
- H.E. Most. Rev. Laurent MONSENGWO PASINYA, Archbishop of Kinshasa, President of the Episcopal Conference (CONGO R.) Special Secretary of the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
- H.E. Most. Rev. Filippo SANTORO, Bishop of Petrópolis (BRAZIL), Member of the Commission for Information of the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
The Press Conference will be presided by Rev. Father Federico LOMBARDI, S.I., Director of the Holy See Press Office, Secretary ex-ufficio of the Commission for Information of the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
TELEPHONE NEWS-BULLETIN
During the period of the Synod, a telephone news-bulletin will be available:
- +39-06-698.19 for the ordinary daily Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office;
- +39-06-698.84051 for the Bulletin of the Synod of Bishops - morning session;
- +39-06-698.84877 for the Bulletin of the Synod of Bishops - afternoon session.
OPENING HOURS OF THE HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE
During the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, the Holy See Press Office will observe the following opening hours:
- Saturday 25 October: 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
- Sunday 26 October: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
The staff of the Information and Accreditation Desk (to the right of the entrance hall) will be available:
- Saturday: 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. |
