Concilium News May 2011
Concilium News May 2011
New Regia for India
The Concilium approved the raising of Kottar Comitium, Tamilnadu, India, to Regia to govern the Legion in the Diocese of Kottar, which has four Vicariates: Kottar, Colachel, Mulagumoodu and Thiruthuvapuram. The new Regia will be affiliated directly to the Concilium.
Extension Work in the Netherlands
Ann and Eddy Evers asked for prayers for an Extension project in the Netherlands which they are to undertake this month, on behalf of the Concilium, with Agnes and Ron Jones of the Birmingham Senatus.
Visitation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pia Makengo, President of Brussels Senatus, Belgium, asked for prayers also for a visitation to some Legion councils in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which she and Henri Kaite, who was present also at the meeting, expect to make, on behalf of the Concilium, within the next month.
Visitors
The Concilium was honoured to receive a visit from Most Reverend Anton Justs, Bishop of Jelgava, Latvia, who in an address to the meeting, spoke of his happiness at having the Legion in his diocese and thanked particularly the Concilium President, Tommy McCabe, for his assistance in establishing the Legion there. He spoke of the dedicated apostolate which the legionaries undertake in his diocese. Bishop Justs had attended the Beatification of Blessed Pope John Paul II, who had ordained him Bishop in Rome in 1996. He spoke of the devotion of Blessed Pope John Paul II to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Also welcomed to the meeting were the President of Madrid Senatus, Spain, Javier de Frutos, and four other officers of the Senatus who had taken part in discussions with the Concilium officers the previous day. The Senatus President said that their visit will strengthen their ties with the Concilium. Among other visitors welcomed was Edmundo Zuniga Garcia, Vice President of the Managua Regia, Nicaragua.
Notice of Election of Concilium President
As Tommy McCabe completes six years as Concilium President in June this year, notice was given of an election for the office of Concilium President at the June 2011 Concilium meeting. Prayers are requested for this election.
