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| Cardinal Maradiaga handed the flag of Caritas Internationalis to Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. |
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines has been elected as the new president of Caritas Internationalis at the confederation’s 20th General Assembly in Rome.
Speaking on the phone,
Cardinal Tagle said to delegates from over 130 member organisations from all
over the world: “Buona sera a tutti!
“Thank you for your
trust. I’m limited in my capacities but with all of you, with the love that
Jesus has poured into our hearts and in the name of all of the poor people in
the world, I accept this election.
“Let us together
strengthen the church of the poor so our witness can help guide us to a world
of understanding justice, true freedom and peace.”
Cardinal Tagle is the
first Caritas Internationalis President to be elected from Asia.
Cardinal Oscar
Rodriguez Maradiaga, who is stepping down after serving two terms, offered his
congratulations and warm support.
Alexander Bodmann from
Austria was also elected as the new Caritas Internationalis Treasurer.
The parish of San Lorenzo Ruiz in Tandang Sora Quezon City joins the CBCP and all Filipinos in celebrating your election and we pray for your success. - SLRP
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