Concilium News November 2011

Concilium News November 2011

Frank Duff Anniversary Mass

His Eminence Sean Cardinal Brady, Archbishop of Armagh, was the Chief Celebrant at the 31st Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Dublin, on Saturday, 19 November 2011. More than 40 priests concelebrated and the estimated attendance was over 800. Cardinal Brady praised the vision of Frank Duff and the work which is carried out be legionaries throughout the world.

New Senatus for Nigeria

The Concilium raised the Regia of Abuja, Nigeria, to Senatus to govern the Legion in the Archdiocese of Abuja and its Suffragan Dioceses: Idah, Lafia, Lokoja, Makurdi and Otukpo. Abuja is the Federal Capital of Nigeria. Congratulations were extended to the new Senatus.

Visit to Equatorial Guinea on behalf of the Concilium

Javier de Frutos, President of Madrid Senatus, Spain, reported on a visit with Concha Ferraz, Vice President of the Senatus, to Equatorial Guinea, in September 2011, during which they visited the Malabo Comitium and the Bata Comitium. They met with many legionaries, including Council officers and had very useful discussions. The legionaries are engaged in good apostolic work. The visitors were made very welcome everywhere by the priests and legionaries and were also given a warm reception by Don Ildefonso Obama Obono, Archbishop of Malabo, and Don Juan Matogo Oyana(Claretian), Bishop of Bata, both of whom give great support to the Legion.

Visitors from Madrid Senatus

The Concilium was delighted to welcome eight legionaries from the Madrid Senatus, including Javier de Frutos, President, Concha Ferraz, Vice President, Carmen Lopez, Treasurer, Agustin Luque, Assistant Secretary, and Maribel Guzman, Maria Teresa Horcajo, Consolacion Tello, and Hijinio Ruiz.