Churches. While I repeat the need and urgency to think of a 'conversion of the
papacy' ... I am convinced that I have, in this respect, a particular
responsibility, above all in ascertaining the ecumenical aspiration of the
majority of Christian communities and in listening to the request that is
presented to me to find a way of exercising this primacy that, while not
renouncing in any way the essence of its mission, is open to a new situation".
 "Our gaze also extends to humanity. A synodal Church is like a standard borne
among the nations in a world that, while invoking participation, solidarity and
transparency in public administration, frequently leaves the destiny of entire
populations in the rapacious hands of small powerful groups. As a Church who
'walks together' with mankind, participating in the labours of history, we
cultivate the dream that the rediscovery of the inviolable dignity of peoples
and the function of the service of authority may also help in the edification
of
civil society in justice and fraternity, giving rise to a world that is more
beautiful and worthier of humanity for the generations to follow us".

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 Programme of the Holy Father's trip to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African
Republic
 Vatican City, 17 October 2015 (VIS) - Today the programme was published for
Pope Francis' apostolic trip to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic,
to take place from 25 to 30 November.
 The Holy Father will depart from Rome's Fiumicino airport on 7.45 a.m. on
Wednesday 25 November, destined for "Jomo Kenyatta" airport in Nairobi, Kenya,
where he is due to arrive at 5 p.m. Following the welcome ceremony at State
House, he will pay a courtesy visit to the president of the Republic and will
meet with the authorities and diplomatic corps.
 On Thursday 26 November, the Pope will attend an interreligious and ecumenical
meeting in the apostolic nunciature in Nairobi, after which he will celebrate
Holy Mass on the University of Nairobi campus. This will be followed by a
meeting with the clergy, men and women religious and seminarians at the St.
Mary's School sports field. The day will conclude with a visit to the United
Nations Office at Nairobi.
 Friday 27 November will begin with a visit to the poor quarter of Kangemi in
Nairobi, after which he will meet first with young people in the Kasarani
Stadium, and then with Kenyan bishops. After the farewell ceremony at "Jomo
Kenyatta" airport, the Pope will depart for Entebbe, Uganda at 3.30 p.m, where
he will arrive at 4.50 p.m.
 After the welcome ceremony at Entebbe International airport, the Pope will pay
a courtesy visit to the president in the State House, and will meet the
authorities and diplomatic corps in the conference hall. The third day of his
apostolic trip will conclude with a visit to Munyonyo and greetings to
catechists and teachers.
 On Saturday 28 November, the Pope will visit the Anglican and Catholic shrines
to martyrs in Namugongo, and will celebrate Mass for the martyrs of Uganda in
the area of the Catholic shrine. After meeting with the young at the Kololo Air
Strip at Kampala, he will visit the Nalukolongo House of Charity. At 6 p.m. he
will meet with Ugandan bishops in the archbishop's residence, followed by an
encounter with the clergy, men and women religious and seminarians in the
cathedral.
 After a farewell ceremony at Entebbe airport, at 9.15 a.m. the Holy Father
will
depart for the Central African Republic, the third leg of his apostolic trip,
where he is scheduled to arrive at the International "M'Poko" airport of Bangui
at 10 a.m. He will first pay a courtesy visit to the Head of State of the
Transition in the presidential palace "de la Renaissance" and will meet with
members of the governing class and diplomatic corps. This will be followed by a
visit to a refugee camp and an encounter with the bishops of the country. In
the
afternoon he will meet with evangelical communities at the faculty of
evangelical theology in Bangui, and will celebrate Mass with the clergy, men
and
women religious, catechists and the young in the cathedral of Bangui. He will
then confess some young faithful and, in the evening, will inaugurate a prayer
vigil outside the Cathedral.
 On Monday 30 November, Pope Francis will begin the final day of his eleventh
apostolic trip with a meeting with the Muslim community in the central mosque
of
Koudoukou in Bangui. After celebrating Mass in the Stadium of the Barthelemy
Boganda Sports Complex, he will transfer to "M'Poko" International airport and
at 12.30 p.m., following a brief farewell ceremony, he will depart for Rome
where he is expected to arrive at Ciampino airport at 6.45 p.m.

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 Cardinal Maung Bo to take possession of his titular church
 Vatican City, 19 October 2015 (VIS) - The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of
the Supreme Pontiff today announced that on Wednesday, 21 October, at 6.30
p.m.,
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, will take
possession of the title of Sant'Ireneo a Centocelle (Via dei Castani, 291).

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 Audiences
 Vatican City, 19 October 2015 (VIS) - Today, the Holy Father received in
audience Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of Madre di Dio a Mosca, Moscow, Russian
Federation.

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 Other Pontifical Acts
 Vatican City, 17 October 2015 (VIS) - The Holy Father has appointed:
 - Msgr. Francesco Manenti as bishop of Senigallia, (area 580, population
130,012, Catholics 121,260, priests 86, permanent deacons 11, religious 110),
Italy. The bishop-elect was born in Sergnano, Italy in 1963 and was ordained a
priest in 1975. He holds a licentiate in theology from the theological faculty
of northern Italy in Milan, and has served in a number of pastoral roles in the
diocese of Crema, including parish vicar at the Cathedral, chaplain, spiritual
director of the episcopal seminary, teacher at the "Dante Alighieri" diocesan
school, head of the diocesan centre for spirituality and diocesan director of
the family office. He is currently vicar general of the diocese of Crema,
parish
priest, lecturer in theology and member of the Commission for the permanent
formation of the clergy. He succeeds Bishop Giuseppe Orlandoni, whose
resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese upon reaching the age
limit was accepted by the Holy Father.
 - Msgr. José Melitón Chávez as bishop of Añatuya (area 68,000, population
155,800, Catholics 138,000, priests 43, religious 110), Argentina. The
bishop-elect was born in Romera Pozo in Argentina in 1957, and was ordained a
priest in 1985. He has served in various roles in the archdiocese of Tucumán,
including parish vicar, pastor, vicar forane, formator, vice rector and rector
of the major seminary of Tucumán, assessor for Catholic Action, vicar general,
episcopal vicar for soliarity and member of the pastoral council and college of
consultors. He is currently pastor of the El Salvador parish.
 - Msgr. José Luis Henao Cadavid as bishop of Libano - Honda (area 3,477,
population 257,049, Catholics 238,710, priests 48, religious 83), Colombia. The
bishop-elect was born in Andes, Colombia in 1954 and was ordained a priest in
1979. He holds a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian
University of Rome, and has served in a number of roles, including parish
vicar,
pastor, rector of the minor seminary, defender of the bond, judge in the
ecclesiastical tribunal of Medellin, diocesan delegate for social and lay
pastoral ministry, diocesan vicar for pastoral ministry and pastor of the
Cathedral. He is currently pastor of the "Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes"
parish
in Andes.
 - Cardinal Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez, archbishop of Santo Domingo, as
his special envoy to the celebration of the fifth centenary of the city of
Cumana, Venezuela, origin of the evangelisation of South America, scheduled for
27 November 2015.

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