ASSIGNMENTS

The General Council  has assigned the following missionaries:

To the General House

·           Agunja Fr. Chrispine, from the Region of Kenya, for studies (8/11/2004)

·           Makokha Fr. Pascal Otieno Masakhwe, for studies (30/12/2004)

To the Region of Italy

·           Bruno Fr. Luigi, from the General House (4/11/2004)

·           Negro Fr. Luigi, from the Region of Tanzania (4/11/2004)

·           Bertè Fr. Giovanni, from the Delegation of South Africa (11/11/2004)

·           Paladini Fr. Fernando, from the Region of Congo (30/12/2004

·           Davoli Fr. Pietro, from the Region of Kenya (18/01/2005)

·           Ronchi Fr. Pietro, from the Region of Kenya (18/01/2005)

To the Region of Tanzania

·           Turra, std. Marco, from the Region of Italy, for two years of pastoral stage (4/11/2004)

To the Region of Venezuela

·           Oduor Fr. Chrispine Okello, from the Region of Spain (20/01/2005)

The 4^th of November, the following novices of the novitiate of Maputo (Mozambique) have been appointed to:

Theological Seminary of Bogotà

·           Armando Std. Gabriel

Theological Seminary of Kinshasa

·           Akyabangemane Bwanamudogo Std. Emmanuel

·           Mwanawese Biyata Std. Sébastian

Theological Seminary of Nairobi

·           Kiwale Std. Richard Martin

·           Moke Ngaba Std. Arthur

Theological Seminary of Rome

·           Mwallongo Std. Hyacinth Faustin

·           Twite Mukota, Std. Toussaint

Theological Seminary of São Paulo

·           Mtaki Std. Augustine Robert

To the Region of Congo

·           Mbula Onya Std. Emmanuel, for a year of stage.

The 2^nd of December, the following novices of the novitiate of  Martín Coronado (Argentina) have been appointed to:

Theological Seminary of Bogotá

·           Acuña Acuña Std. Fabio

·           Idàrraga Ossa Std. Julio Cesar

·           Maza Olivera Std. Edilberto

Theological Seminary of Kinshasa

·           Gòmez Pérez Std. Fredy Alberto

Theological Seminary of São Paulo

·           Montañez Ortegate Std. Juan Carlos

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The General Council has transferred from the Theological Seminary of Nairobi the following students:

·           Yànez Terán Bro. Cesar Segundo, to the Theological Seminary of Bogotá (10/01/2005)

·           Lufungula Bro. Anduk’asil Adrien, to the Theological Seminary of Kinshasa (24/01/2005).

NOMINATIONS

The 14^th of December, the General Direction has appointed:

·           Fr. Daniel Alberto Bertea Bianchini novice master of the novitiate of Martín Coronado (Argentina)

·           Fr. Joaquín Humberto Pinzón Guiza, Rector of the professed students of the Theological Seminary of Bogotá.

CONFIRMATION OF ADMISSIONS

To the Perpetual Profession and to the Order of Diaconate:

·           De Losa Marcelo,  Msumange Godfrey Portphal Alois, Wachirah Samuel Ndegwa of the Theological Seminary of Rome-Bravetta (12/11/2004).

DECREES

CONFIRMATION OF THE TYPE OF REGIONAL ELECTION

The superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, the 10^th of November 2004, with the favorable vote of his Council, confirms the decision taken in the extraordinary regional conference of the Region of Congo on the type of election of the Regional Superior, Vice Regional and Councilors:

-           Regional Superior: will be elected according to the article 136.1 of the Constitutions;

-           Regional Councilors: will be elected according to the article 138.1 of the Constitutions;

-           The Vice Regional will be chosen among the elected Councilors (Prot. n. 209/04).

CLOSURE OF COMMUNITIES

Prot. n. 221/04

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on November 17, 2004, having taken note of the request of the Delegation of Congo Kinshasa and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, decided to close the local IMC community of St. Mukasa of Lukunga and transfer that parish to the Archdiocese of Kinshasa.

Rome, November 17, 2004

                                                    Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior General

                                                    Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

Prot. n. 236/04

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on December 20, 2004, having taken note of the request of the Region of Colombia and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, decided to close the local IMC community of Guayabal and transfer that parish to the Diocese of San Vicente - Puerto Leguízamo.

Rome, December 20, 2004

                                                    Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior General

                                                    Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

Prot. n. 237/04

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on December 20, 2004, having taken note of the request of the Region of Colombia and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, decided to close the local IMC community of Tacueyó and transfer the parish to the Diocese of Popayán.

Rome, December 20, 2004

                                                    Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior General

                                                    Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

Prot. n. 03/05

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on January 18, 2005, having taken note of the request of the Region of Tanzania and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, decided to close the local IMC community of Matembwe and transfer the parish to the Diocese of Njombe..

Rome, January 18, 2005

                                                    Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior General

                                                    Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

NEW COMMUNITIES

Prot. n. 222/04

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on November 17, 2004, having taken note of the request of the Delegation of Congo Kinshasa (now Region of Congo) and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, confirms the decision to open the new IMC community of Bisengo Mwambe, Archdiocese of  Kinshasa.

Rome, November 17, 2004

                                                    Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior Generae

                                                    Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

Prot. n. 238/04

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on December 20, 2004, having taken note of the request of the Region of Kenya and having had the favourable opinion of his Council, confirms the decision to open the new IMC community of Alendu, Archdiocese of Kisumu.

Rome, December 20, 2004

                                                    Fr. Piero Trabucco, Superior General

                                                    Fr. Darci Vilarinho, Secretary General

EXCLAUSTRATIONS

On November 11, 2004, the Superior General granted an indult of exclaustration for three years to Fr. Deogratias Kibirango, so that he can exercise his priestly ministry under the Bishop of Barquisimeto - Venezuela (Prot. 214/04).

On January 18, 2005, the Superior General granted an indult of exclaustration for three years to Fr. Jacques William Otieno, so that he can exercise his priestly ministry under the Archbishop of Westminster - England (Prot. 05/05).