To the Region of Italy

• Zanotti Fr. Lodovico, from the Region of Argentina (2/12/2003)

• Roberti Fr. Antonio, from the Region of Kenya (2/12/2003)

• Amadio Fr. Luigi, from the Region of North America (2/12/2003)

• Callone Fr. Ivo, from the Region of North America (9/12/2003)

• Biestra Fr. Mario, from the Region of Tanzania (24/12/2003)

• Da Ros Fr. Achille, from the Region of Kenya (31/12/2003)

To the Region of Kenya

• Njoroge Fr. John Peter, from the Region of  Mozambique (9/12/2003)

To the Region of  Portugal

• Silva Bro. Francisco Neves, from the Delegation of Venezuela (10/11/2003)

To the Region of Spain

• Olivárez Roja Fr. Juan José, from the Region of Colombia (6/12/2003)

• Togni Fr. Pietro, from the Region of Argentina (6/12/2003)

To the Region of Tanzania

• Villa Fr. Remo, from the Region of Italy (13/11/2003)

On december 4, the following Novices of  Maputo and Martín Coronado were assigned:

To the Theological Seminary of Bogotá:

·        Acuña Lancheros Std. Jairo Rolando

·        Florez Afanador Std. Jesús Alexander

To the Theological Seminary of Kinshasa:

·        Onyango Std. Vincent Omondi

To the Theological Seminary of Nairobi:

·        Kiiza Sibaryirwa Std. Thomas

·        Alvarez Zúñiga Std. Robert Alexy

·        Gómez Sánchez Std. José Lorenzo

To the Theological Seminary of Rome – Bravetta:

·        Kabwansongo Nkwar-Mur Std. Alexis

·        Kibeu Std. George Wakhungu

·        Arias Tabares Std. Julián Andrés

·        Cardoso Ribeiro Std. Edilmar

To the Theological Seminary of São Paulo:

·        Mbungu Kiazi Std. Nestor

·        Minja Std. Rodrick Tumaini

·        Dávila Cañas Std. Edison Yanid

·        Duarte Zúñiga Std. Joe Breiner

·        Monjo Std. Raul Alejandro

                                           ADMISSIONS

The General Council made the following admissions:

To the renewal of Religious Profession:

·        Msumange Godfrey Portphal Alois, Wachirah Samuel Ndegwa, Bovio Luca, Coelho Marcos Leandro Babo, De Losa Marcelo, Toledo Leonel Alfonso, Crespo Martínez John Wilson, Lorunguiya Suree Daniel, Solis Ledesma Hector Favio, Medina Oscar Javier, Mkalula William Walter, from the Theological Seminary of Bravetta (13/11/2003).

To Perpetual Profession and Diaconate:

·        M’nthaka Kennedy Kimathi, from the Theological Seminary of  London (11/11/2003)

·        Agalo Frederick Oluoch, Romero Coreas Noé Antonio, Wanjuku Gitonga Mark, from the Theological Seminary of Bravetta (13/11/2003).

To the ministry of Lector:

·        Crespo Martínez John Wilson, Lorunguiya Suree Daniel, Solis Ledesma Hector Favio, from the Theological Seminary of Bravetta (13/11/2003).

To the ministry of Acolyte:

·        Bovio Luca, Coelho Marcos Leandro Babo, De Losa Marcelo, Toledo Leonel Alfonso, from the Theological Seminary of Bravetta (13/11/2003).

CONFIRMATION OF ADMISSIONS

To Perpetual Profession and Diaconate:

·        Miano Michael Mwatha, Mugecha Timothy Maguithi, Muriithi Paul Gitonga, Ngari Stephen Gichohi, from the Theological Seminary of  Nairobi (11/11/2003).

·        Makau Munguti Peter, Juma Lucas Ogola, from the Theological Seminary of Kinshasa (18/11/2003).

To the Priesthood:

·        Chacha Emmanuel Pius, Njagi Anthony, from the Theological Seminary of Bogotá (17/11/2003).

·        Aguilar José Oscar, Bambilikpinga-Moke David, Fernando Mzé Paulo da Conceição, from the Theological Seminary of São Paulo (17/11/2003).

APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED

The General Council has confirmed the following appointments:

·        Alarcón Valencia Fr. Rogelio de Jesús, Master of Novices of Maputo, - Novitiate of 2003/2004 (10/11/2003);

·        Pancotti Fr. Mario Luigi, Councilor of the Region of Tanzania (12/11/2003);

·        Gómez Salcedo Fr. Edgar, Administrator of the Region of  Colombia (18/11/2003).

                                     DECREES

SALE OF PROPERTY

Prot. no. 257/03

The Superior General in a meeting of the Council on November 10, 2003, having taken note of the request of the Region of Italy, with the assent of the General Administrator and the favorable vote of the General Council, authorizes the sale of the Bedizzole House in the Diocese of Brescia.  Every phase of this process should be carried out in agreement with the General Administrator.

Rome, November 10, 2003

                       Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

                       Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

Prot. no. 282/03

The Superior General in a meeting of the Council on November 20, 2003, having taken note of the request of the Region of Brazil, with the assent of the General Administrator and the favorable vote of the General Council, authorizes the sale of the Seminario de Aparecida, São Manuel.

Rome, November 20, 2003

                                       Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

                                       Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

Prot. no. 266/03

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute in a meeting  on November 11, 2003, having taken note of the request of the Region of Tanzania, having heard the opinion of the  General Administrator and with the favorable vote of the Council, authorizes the purchase of two pieces of land in Dar es Salaam, one as a building site for Mission Promotion Center and the other as an investment.

Rome, November 11, 2003

Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

Prot. no. 281/03

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute in a meeting  on November 20, 2003, having taken note of the request of the Region of Italy, having heard the opinion of the General Administrator and with the favorable vote of the Council, authorizes the purchase of a new house in Bedizzole.

Rome, November 11, 2003

Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

CLOSURE OF A COMMUNITY

Prot. n. 295/03

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on December 3, 2003, having taken note of the request of the Region of North America and having had the favorable opinion of his Council, decided to close the local IMC community of St. Adelaide at Highland in the Diocese of San Bernardino.

Rome, December 3, 2003

Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

NEW COMMUNITIES

Prot. n. 259/03

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on November 10, 2003, having taken note of the explicit request of the Region of North America and having had the favorable opinion of his Council, confirms the decision to open a new IMC community in the parish of St. Andrew, Diocese of Toronto, in conformity with our Constitutions, Article 127.

Rome, November 10, 2003

Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

Prot. n. 294/03

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on December 3, 2003, having taken note of the request of the Ivory Coast Delegation and having had the favorable opinion of his Council, approves the establishment of the new IMC community of Grand Zatry in the Diocese of San Pedro.

Rome, December 3, 2003

Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

Prot. n. 316/03

The Superior General of the Consolata Missionary Institute, in a meeting on December 12, 2003, having taken note of the request of the South Africa Delegation and having had the favorable opinion of his Council, approves the establishment of the new IMC community of Daveyton in the Diocese of  Johannesburg.

Rome, December 12, 2003

Fr. Piero Trabucco,  Superior General

Fr. Darci Vilarinho,  Secretary General

DISPENSATIONS

On November 10, 2003, the Superior General granted a dispensation from temporary vows to José Deusmar de Freitas, a student in the Theological Seminary of São Paulo (Prot. 265/03).

On December 10, 2003, the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life granted a dispensation from perpetual vows to the perpetually professed priest, Father John Charles Houston (Prot. 43071/98)

DISMISSALS

On November 10, 2003, the Superior General dismissed from the Institute the temporary professed Matthew Mwangi Mureria and François Marie Dondo Mebukila, students at the Theological Seminary of Kinshasa (Prot. 264/03).

On December 4, 2003, the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life confirmed the decree of dismissal from the Institute of Father Ilídio de Brito Barbosa.  The decree was issued on November 10, 2003, in conformity with canons 695 and 1395 § 1 (Prot. 48509/2003).