Oceania

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  24 August 2021
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference urges the reception of Afghan refugees Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - In a letter to the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the President of the Australian Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge of Brisbane, expressed his deep concern and so ...
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  29 July 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Dream Big: the Catholic Church strategic partner for the city and the entire country Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - Over the years the FMA sisters have dreamed and planned to create their own technical school for women. The long awaited day has finally arrived. 'Dream Big for the ladies' presented on May ...
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  26 July 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - "Your mask protects me, mine protects you": the warning of missionaries alarmed by the spread of Covid-19 Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "The use of the mask as a tool to protect against Coronavirus is essential, even if it is very uncomfortable to wear for a long time during the day. It serves to protect myself and others", ...
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  23 July 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - A Church with God as the epicenter among the challenges of evangelization Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "There is nothing impossible when God is by our side", says Mgr. Rozario Menezes, SMM, in relation to the challenges of evangelization faced by the diocese of Lae, of which he has been bish ...
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  20 July 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Hope amidst COVID-19: messages of hope, faith and inspiration in short films created by young Catholic students Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "Media seminars offer our digital natives the opportunity to be supporters of the changes underway in society", said Father Ambrose Pereira, SDB, Secretary of the Social Communications Comm ...
• 15 June 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Wabag Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed rev. Justin Ain Soongie, of the clergy of Wabag, currently Vicar General of the same see and professor at the Seminary of Banz, in the Archdiocese of M ...
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  4 June 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - It is urgent to carry out a new evangelization in the Catholic Church of Papua New Guinea and in the world Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - There is a growing need for an awakening and a new evangelization in the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea and in the world. The appeal comes from Fr. Victor Roche, SVD, Secretary for the ...
• 24 May 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Daru-Kiunga Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 23, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Gilles Côté, S.M.M. On the same da ...
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  22 May 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - It is not necessary to change the Constitution to define the country as Christian: the Bishops on the proposal of possible amendments Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "We do not consider it appropriate to make changes to the Constitution to expressly say that Papua New Guinea is a 'Christian nation'". The Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Papua New ...
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  20 May 2021
  OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - A life given for the mission: young people remember the martyrdom of Sister Irene McCormack Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Her example of a life devoted to the Gospel continues to inspire young people today: 30 years after the martyrdom of Sister Irene McCormack, missionary of the Sisters of Saint Joseph executed in ...
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  19 May 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NUOVA GUINEA - I Vescovi invitano la popolazione a prepararsi seriamente alle prossime elezioni politiche OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The Bishops invite the population to seriously prepare for the upcoming political elections Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - Raise awareness and educate voters to choose their future government ...
• 14 May 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Appointment of bishop of Aitape Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 13 May 2021, the Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, the Reverend Fr. Siby Mathew Peedikayil, H.G.N., until now vicar general of the diocese o ...
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  24 April 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Day of vocations: the work of the Church to increase the quality of formation in Seminaries Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "Priestly vocations in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are increasing more in terms of quality than quantity", explains to Agenzia Fides, Fr. Jacek Tendej CM, Rector of the Holy Sp ...
• 7 April 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Appointment of bishop of Kundiawa Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 3 the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the diocese of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea, the Reverend Paul Sundu, of the clergy of the same see, until now parish priest of Koge and teac ...
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  26 March 2021
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Call for dialogue by the Bishop of Alotau to restore peace and order after an attack on the house of diocesan priests Alotau (Agenzia Fides) - "It was 2 am and, after a brief fight between fifty criminals and 5 local policemen, more than ten armed people entered the house of the diocesan priests where 11 of our priests and a deacon are ...