Our confrere Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Portico in Campitelli Posted on 04/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa AboboCardinal-Deacon Michael FitzgeraldOn Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., in the Church of Santa Maria in Portico in Campitelli, took place the solemn entry ceremony of Cardinal Fitzgerald into the Church which was assigned to him as Cardinal Deacon during the consistory of October 5, 2019. On Sunday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m., surrounded by his parishioners, the parish priest, his fellow Missionaries of Africa confreres, including the Superior General Stan Lubungo, and seminarians, the new cardinal celebrated the Eucharist of the presentation of our Lord in the temple. As a reminder, Michael Louis Cardinal Fitzgerald, served the Church as President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and Nuncio to Egypt before retiring. Today he is a member of the community of Missionaries of Africa serving in St Vincent’s Parish in Liverpool, Great Britain.Freddy Kyombo, M.Afr. Après l'entrée solennelle dans son église, le cardinal Fitzgerald prie devant l'autel entouré du curé et d'un diacre. Le cardinal Fitzgerald prêche dans son église en la fête de la présentation de notre Seigneur au temple. Présentation de la clé de l'église au cardinal diacre Michael Fitzgerald. Précédé du Supérieur Général, Stan Lubungo, le Cardinal Fitzgerald sort de l'église après les vêpres. See also Cardinal commissioning of Candlemas: “We follow the light” on the website of the VM Portico Church. SWITCH TO ENGLISH on TOP RIGHTSee also Fitzgerald: “I come among you in a spirit of service” on the website of the VM PorticoChurch.SWITCH TO ENGLISH on TOP RIGHTRelated Posts:Turbulence and Re-definition in the Society…Formation in the Society (PE nr. 1087 - 2018/01)Grace upon grace...Happy Feastday of the Immaculate ConceptionSAP encounter for First term confreresDocumentary videos on Human Trafficking in Africa