CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, SEPT. 18, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II announced that on Oct. 16, the 25th anniversary of his pontificate, he will publish a postsynodal apostolic exhortation on the figure of the bishop.
The document will gather the conclusions of the synod of bishops, held in the Vatican from Sept. 30 to Oct. 27, 2001, on “The Bishop: Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World.”
The Pope announced the news today when receiving some 100 recently appointed bishops, who are taking part in a pilgrimage-meeting organized by the Vatican Congregation for Bishops.
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