AMERICA/NICARAGUA - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies appointed

Thursday, 24 April 2008

2009-11-04
Rector of St. Albert's College Interdiocesan Seminary in Archdiocese of Ranchi appointed

2009-11-03
Rector of Saint Josephina Bakhita Interdiocesan Propedeutic Seminary of Ngaoundere appointed

2009-11-03
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

2009-10-29
Rector of Regional Seminary of Taipei appointed

2009-10-29
The Holy Father's Missionary Intention for November 2009: “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace.” Commentary.

2009-10-27
National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on 28 March 2008, appointed Father Rodolfo French Naar, of the clergy of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Nicaragua for a five year term (2008-2013).
The new National Director was born in San Carlos Rio Coco. After having completed studies in Philosophy and Theology at “Nuestra Señora de Fatima” Major Seminary in Managua, he was ordained a priest on December 28, 1995 for the Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields. He obtained a Licentiate in Missiology, specializing in Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry, at the Pontifical University Urbaniana (2000-2003). He served as Rector of the diocesan Minor Seminary “San Pio X” from 1998-2003. He is currently serving as Pastor of the Parish of San Pedro, Puerto Cabeza, located in the Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields. (SL) (Agenzia Fides 24/4/2008; righe 12, parole 145)