The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me and sent me to preach the good news to the poor, to heal the broken hearted. (LK 4:18; entrance antiphon)
Today we see the episcopal ordination of four priests. On this feast of the Epiphany, Pope Benedict XVI ordained four men he’s known to be good repute to serve the Church of Christ in a new, dynamic way. With prayer to the Holy Spirit and laying on of hands, the following priests are ordained to the Order of Bishop:
Georg Gänswein, 56, Prefect of the Papal Household
Fortunatus Nwachukwu, 52, Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua
Nicholas Thevenin, 54, Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala
Angelo
Zani, 62, Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education
Zani, 62, Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education
All four were given the title of archbishop in recognition of work done, and to be done.
With the Church we pray,
O God, eternal Shepherd, who, governing your flock with watchful care, choose to join these your servants and Priests to the College of Bishops this day, grant we pray, that by their holiness of life they may everywhere prove to be true witnesses to Christ.
(the coat of arms belong to Arcbbishop Georg Gänswein)
