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Institutes aggregated to the Order

Aggregation is a formal juridical act by which an institute of consecrated life comes to have enduring bonds with another institute, on both the spiritual and relational levels. It is a mutual recognition of having the same spirituality in the sharing of spiritual goods and…

April 6, 2017

Vicariate in Arabia celebrates 100th Anniversary of Tuscan Capuchin Presence

On 20 March 2017, St. Joseph's Cathedral witnessed an historic celebration: ‘The Builders of the Church in Arabia’, a centenary of Tuscan Capuchin presence in the Vicariate of Arabia. Fr. Angelo Fiumicelli, 91, retired in Italy and Fr. Eugene Mattioli, 86, still active, both enthusiastic…

April 6, 2017

Two extraordinary events for the Order

In October 2017 the Order will experience two extraordinary events: the canonization of Blessed Angelo D’Acri at St. Peter’s and the beatification, at the cathedral in Milan, of Venerable Arsenio of Trigolo. The Order of Capuchin Friars Minor rejoices and thanks the Lord for the…

April 6, 2017

Venerable Daniel of Samarate

Rome, March 23, 2017. Daniel of Samarate (1876-1924), priest, missionary, and leper. The Order rejoices to have a new Venerable. On March 23, 2017, Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to issue the decree super virtutibus for Daniel of Samarate, priest,…

April 6, 2017

Renewing our Capuchin Franciscan commitment to the values of JPIC

Renewing our Capuchin Franciscan commitment to the values of JPIC: training workshop for NAPCC, Michigan For the first time in many years, the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) international commission in collaboration with the North American Pecific Capuchin Conference (NAPCC) held a workshop…

April 6, 2017

Meeting of the PACC Conference in Nagahuta, Indonesia

Let us embrace the future with hope Nagahuta, Indonesia, March 12-18, 2017 The General Minister and his Councilors met with the Provincial Ministers, Custodes, and Delegates, together with their respective Councils, of PACC – The Pacific and Asia Capuchin Conference. The meeting took place in…

April 6, 2017

Custodia di Venezuela - elezioni

C: fr. Ricardo Granados Manchola1C: fr. Rui Pestana2C: fr. Alfonso Mora, Consejero3C: fr. Rafael Arroyo, Consejero4C: fr. Carlos Caripá, Consejero Data: 23.03.2017.Luogo: Convento de la Chiquinquirá (Caracas)Presidente: Fr. Benjamín Echeverría Martínez, Min. Prov. Spagna Nella foto: Secondo dalla sinistra – il Custode.