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Jesuit Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda will oversee the investigation of Memores Domini, which was established in 1964.
The Vatican has appointed a commission headed by an apostolic delegate to revise the statutes and directorate of the lay association Memores Domini — consecrated lay faithful who are part of the Communion and Liberation movement.
At a June 26 meeting with Memores Domini leaders, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, appointed Jesuit Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda, a specialist in canon law, as the apostolic delegate to oversee the process, according to Italian journalist Aldo Maria Valli who confirmed the news. The story was first reported on June 26 by the Italian blog Messainlatino.
Cardinal Farrell, after expressing his gratitude for Memores Domini’s charism, said the decision to appoint an apostolic delegate was taken because the Vatican had “repeatedly” asked its president to reform the statutes and directorate but no action had been taken.
“Since the Vatican received no proposal for revision, the dicastery, in agreement with the Pope, has decided to appoint Father Ghirlanda” to guide the revision process, Cardinal Farrell said. He added that the papal delegate would also deal with “some associated problems already reported to the dicastery.”
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Vatican Appoints Canonist to Look Into Communion and Liberation’s Lay Association
The Vatican has appointed a commission headed by an apostolic delegate to revise the statutes and directorate of the lay association Memores Domini — consecrated lay faithful who are part of the Communion and Liberation movement.
At a June 26 meeting with Memores Domini leaders, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, appointed Jesuit Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda, a specialist in canon law, as the apostolic delegate to oversee the process, according to Italian journalist Aldo Maria Valli who confirmed the news. The story was first reported on June 26 by the Italian blog Messainlatino.
Cardinal Farrell, after expressing his gratitude for Memores Domini’s charism, said the decision to appoint an apostolic delegate was taken because the Vatican had “repeatedly” asked its president to reform the statutes and directorate but no action had been taken.
“Since the Vatican received no proposal for revision, the dicastery, in agreement with the Pope, has decided to appoint Father Ghirlanda” to guide the revision process, Cardinal Farrell said. He added that the papal delegate would also deal with “some associated problems already reported to the dicastery.”
Continued below.
Vatican Appoints Canonist to Look Into Communion and Liberation’s Lay Association
