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Passionist LifeMEETING OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL,NOVEMBER 2003Fr. Umberto Palmerini, C.P.26From the 4 th to the 8 th of November, 2003, the fullGeneral Council was at Sts. John and Paul for theGeneral Council Meeting. The primary item of theagenda was the preparation for the 11 th General Synodof the Congregation which will be held in Mexico fromthe 19 th to the 29 th of September, 2004. The Councilagenda also included an overview of life in theCongregation and a number of particular issues.The Superior General announced that the HolyFather had named Fr. Afonso Fiorese as coadjutor bishopof the diocese of Luziânia, Brasile. Fr. Afonso wasborn in 1942 at Rio Branco do Sul, PA, Brazil. At thetime of his appointment on November 5, he was FirstConsultor of his Province (CALV), and pastor at Portodas Caixas. The General Council was quite pleased withthis appointment.Fr. General gave a report on the Assembly of theAsia/Pacific Regional Conference (PASPAC). TheAssembly was held at Madang, Papua New Guinea,from September 28 to October 3, 2003. Fr. General wasthe president of the Assembly. Forty religious from theConference Provinces, Vice-Provinces, and Vicariatesshared their reflections on the theme “PassionistsProclaim the Word of the Cross: Formation forSolidarity in the Service of Justice”. It was a beautifuland lively experience of fraternity among the religiousof the diverse nations which make up this young andpromising area of the Congregation.The General and Council reviewed the “Seminar onthe Memoria Crucis in Honor of the 90th Birthday of Fr.Stanislas Breton”. They judged the seminar, held at theLateran University on the 29th and 30th of October, agreat and joyful learning experience, and an experienceof the fraternity in the Passionist Family. The Councilexpresses its gratitude to the organizing committee, thepresenters, the translators, and to the community of Sts.John and Paul for its generous hospitality to visitors andguests.A short report was given on the recent FraternalVisit to the communities of Holy Spirit Province inview of their Provincial Chapter, held at the beginningof October. The Provincial Chapter, with Fr. General aspresident, dealt with the issues of restructuring, inaccord with the plan approved by the previousProvincial Chapter, four years ago. Fr. General underscoredthe tranquility, the fraternity, and the pastoralendeavors of the Province.Fr. Luis Alberto Cano, First Consultor, reported onhis visits to the four monasteries of Passionist Nuns inSpain. In response to the suggestion of theCongregation for Religious, they are moving towardgreater collaboration in view of an eventual federation.He also reported on the formation program for novicesof the Iberian Conference of Passionists (CII). There areseven novices presently in this interprovincial novitiate.Fr. Luigi Vaninetti reported on several items. First,the national novitiate at Monte Argentario. There aretwelve novices, eight from Italy, two from Indonesia(CFIXI), and two from France (MICH). He continuedwith the Interprovincial Theologate (STIP), where thirteenstudents from four provinces are studying. Hespoke of the specific orientation of the new “Cathedra”dedicated to study of the “Gloria Crucis” just begun atthe Lateran University. He mentioned the need for additionalpersonnel to serve in the Mission in Bulgaria.And finally, on the subject of “restructuring,” whichwill be studied by the Italian Conference of Passionists(CIPI) at their next annual Assembly.Fr. Vital Otshudialokoka reported on his visit to“Kisima” (International Theologate for Passionists inAfrica, in Nairobi) at the start of this new school year.This was followed by a visit to the PassionistCommunities in that part of the Democratic Republic ofCongo where hostilities are still being carried on (Lodjaand Ototo). He spoke of the recent damage done, fromwhich they are still recovering. He described the workto be done by the new Congo Commission, which is toprepare the way for the designation as a Vice-Provincein 2004. He concluded by reviewing his presentation atthe PASPAC Assembly in regard to restructuring, whichis an area of responsibility given him by the GeneralCouncil.Among other things, Fr. Augusto Canali presentedthe program for the General Assembly of theConference of Latin American Passionists (CLAP).This General Assembly will take place next July. Healso reported on other responsibilities which he has inLatin America.Fr. Robert Joerger reported on the meeting of theNorthern European Conference, which dealt withrestructuring in preparation for the next General Synod.He spoke of various options which reflect the very differentsituations in the various Conferences. For example,in the Northern European Conference there are
Passionist Lifemany nations, different cultures, and various languages.In the Conference of the United States provinces, it isone nation, with a common language, which makes fora greater facility for getting to know one another. Healso reported on his pastoral visit to the province ofMother of Holy Hope (SPE, Holland and Germany) inpreparation for their provincial chapter. Special mentionwas made of the situations of the older religious, and theyounger ones (there are three young priests there).Fr. Jefferies Foale reported on the SolidarityCommission. Following the election of Fr. AntonioCurto as Provincial, personnel should be added who canwork within their own Conferences to encourage collaborationin Solidarity. He also spoke of the work of Fr.Kevin Dance at the United Nations. He gave specialattention to a future mission in Vietnam by presentingthe ample documentation which he provided the PAS-PAC Regional Conference. He provided a possibletime-line, to be accorded with the Superior General, forthe undertaking of this mission.NEWSVatican names new Passionist Bishop for BrazilOn November 5, 2003, His Holiness, John Paul II,named Passionist Father Afonso Fioreze, BishopCoadjutor of the Diocese of Luziânia, GO, of theArchdiocese of Brasília. Afonso Fioreze is a memberof the CALV Province and until his nomination he wasFirst Provincial Consultor, Pastor of the Parish ofNossa Senhora da Conceição and Rector of the Shrineof Jesus Crucificado of Porto das Caixas, Itaboraí,RJ.in the archdiocese of Niterói.Bishop Fioreze was born in 1942 and entered thePassionist novitiate in 1963 in Colombo, PR. He professedfirst vows in 1964 and was ordained to thepriesthood in 1970. Among the various ministries thathe exercised in his province are those of parochialvicar, pastor, superior, provincialconsultor, provincialeconome, and provincial(1986-1993).The new General Econome, Fr. Battista Ramponi,was invited to speak with the Council. He reviewed thebudget to date, and the status of the different fundsunder the direction of the General Econome. He alsooutlined the steps for the division of the financialaccounts between the General Administration and thoseof the Community of Sts. John and Paul. This had beenrequested by the last General Chapter. This new bookkeepingstructure will begin to be employed onNovember 1, 2003.The greater part of the Consulta was dedicated to theorganization of the coming Synod, in Mexico, on thetopic of restructuring. The Moderator was selected, aMarist Brother, who is the Vicar General of his Institute,who is actually engaged in restructuring issues of hisInstitute. The Council selected a General Secretary forthe Synod, and entered into discussion regarding otherduties (secretariat staff, translators, news reports, liturgicalcommittee, etc.). All of this groundwork will betreated in a meeting with the Moderator, to be held atthe beginning of December. At that time means will beexplored to involve the Regional Conferences, theProvinces and Vicariates in questions which are of greatimportance for all, and for this time.Among the many particular cases, special mention ismade of two appointments. That of Fr. ChristopherGibson of the Province of the Holy Cross (CRUC) asSecretary General of our Missions, following the electionof Fr. Antonio Curto as provincial of his Provinceof the Side of Christ (LAT); and the confirmation of Fr.Kevin Dance as Passionist Representative to the UnitedNations, to the end of 2006.New Secretary General ofthe MissionsThe BIP greets and welcomes tothe Generalate, Fr. Christopher Gibson(CRUC) who was appointed as new Secretary Generalof the Missions. Fr. Gibson was born in Argentina in1948, professed vows in the Province of the ImmaculateConception (CONC) on 27 Feb. 1968 and was ordainedto the priesthood in 1975. He subesequently joined theHoly Cross Province (CRUC) in the USA. It can benoted that Fr. Christopher, in addition to ministering inArgentina and the Unitied States, has also worked in themissions in India as well as participating in Passionistlife in Uruguay and Tanzania. He resided in the communityof Citrus Heights, California, where he wasinvolved in various ministries.Fr. Antonio Curto, recently elected Provincial ofSacro Costato (LAT) Province in Italy, concludes hisservice as Secretary of the Missions at the end of thecurrent year. He has held this office for more than tenyears. We are most grateful to him for his outstandingwork. Fr. Christopher begins his new ministry on Jan.1, 2004.27
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