ASSIGNMENTS

The General Council has assigned the following missionaries:

To the Region of Argentina
• Greco Fr. Juan Carlos, from the General House – Mongolia (21/03/2005)

To the Region of Brazil
• Martins de Melo Fr. Hélder, from the Region of Congo (7/04/2005)

To the Region of Colombia
* Amador Avila Fr. José Israel, from the Region of Tanzania (16/03/2005)

To the Region of Italia
• Bourcet Bro.Renzo Felice, from the Region of Congo (16/03/2005)

To the Region of Kenya
• Muriuki Fr. Matthew, from the General House – London (16/03/2005)
• Waithaka Fr. Joseph, from the Region of Brazil (8/05/2005)

To the Region of Roraima
• Bermúdez Pérez Fr. Juan Bautista, from the Region of Argentina (26/02/2005)

To the Region of Tanzania
• Massawe Fr. Salutaris Lello, from the Region of Italy (16/03/2005).



NOMINATIONS

The 16th of March 2005, the General Direction has appointed:
• Fr. Hipoliti Mmekunta Marandu, novice Master of the novitiate of Sagana (Kenya);
• Fr. Dietrich Pendawazima Kihaule, Rector of the professed students of the Theological Seminary of Nairobi.


CONFIRMATION OF ADMISSIONS

To the Perpetual Profession:
• Bro. Renzo Felice Bourcet (15/03/2005).

To the Perpetual Profession and Diaconate:
• Leandro Chequela, Mathews Odhiambo Owor, from the Theological Seminary of Bogotá (26/02/2005)
• Bento Eugénio Muhita, Claudio Moratelli, Stanslaus Joseph Mnyawami, from the Theological Seminary o fSão Paulo (14/04/2005).

To the Priesthood:
• Stanley Thinwa Muriuki, in stage in Tanzania (26/02/2005);
• Babaya Abayo Jacques, Gachingiri Charles, Kuzenza David Faustine, Samabu Sambu Boniface, from the Theological Seminary of Nairobi (15/03/2005);
• Gitonga Samuel Mathenge, Guevara Luiz Mauricio, Hurtado Valencia Alber Arley, Shitaka Felix, from the Theological Seminary of Kinshasa (22/03/2005).

DECREES

CLOSURE OF COMMUNITIES
Prot. n. 23/05
The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting of February 26, 2005, having taken note of the request of the Regional Direction of Mozambique, and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, decided the closing of the local IMC community at the Interdiocesan Seminary Regina Apostolorum in Nampula.
Rome, February 26, 2005
Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior General
Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

NEW COMMUNITIES

Prot. n. 17/05
The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting of February 4, 2005, having taken note of the request of the Regional Direction of Roraima, and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, approves the purchase of a piece lf land and a real estate built on it in Manaus, to serve as the residence of a mission animation center and formation.
Rome, February 4, 2005
Fr. Pietro Trabucco, Superior General
Fr.Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

Prot. n. 18/ 05
The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting of February 4, 2005, having taken note of the request of the Regional Direction of Roraima, and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, confirms the decision to open the new IMC community of Manaus, Archdiocese of Manaus, for the purpose of mission animation and formation.
Rome, February 4, 2005
Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior General
Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

Prot. n. 24/05
The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting of February 26, 2005, having taken note of the request of the Region of Mozambique, and having had the favourable consent of his Council, confirms the request establishment of a new IMC community of Majune, in the Diocese of Lichinga.
Rome, February 26, 2005
Fr. Pietro Trabucco, Superior General
Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General


TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF THE NOVITIATE OF EUROPE

Prot. n. 19/05
The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting of February 3, 2005, having taken note of the request of the Region of Italy, and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, decides to move on a temporary basis the Novitiate in the house of Bedizzole (Brescia).
Rome, February 3, 2005
Fr. Pietro Trabucco, Superior General
Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General


CAM OF DAR-ES-SALAAM
Prot. 56/05
The General Council, in an extraordinary meeting of April 14, 2005, in São Paulo (Brazil), having taken note of a request of the Region of Tanzania dated March 30, 2005 to be allowed to build in Dar-es-Salaam, a center for missionary animation and vocation promotion, approves its construction according to the project and the budget submitted.
São Paulo, April 14, 2005
Fr. Pietro Trabucco, Superior General
Fr. Darci VIlaringo, Secretary General


EXCLAUSTRATION

On March 4, 2005, the Superior General has granted an indult of exclaustration for one year, to Fr. Javier de Jesus Velásquez Velásquez, so that he exercise his priestly ministry under the Bishop of Cartago – Colombia (Prot. n. 29/05).

INCARDINATION

On March 15, 2005, Fr. Mario Bedino has obtained the dispense from the vows from the Congregation of Consecrated Life, so that he can be incardinated permanently in the Dioceses of Barquisimeto – Venezuela (Prot. n. 49226/05).