Bishop of Croatian roots president of Chilean Conference of Catholic bishops
| In December 2008 Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of 33 bishops from Chile, who were in the Vatican on their ad limina visit. Three of them are of Croatian origin: Alejandro Goić Karmelić, Tomislav Koljatić-Marojević, and Petar Buljević. Moreover, Msgr. Alejandro Goić Karmelić (on the photo with the Pope), whose both parents come from Croatian island of Brač, is the president of the Chilean Conference of Catholic bishops. He was a guest at Croatian program of the Radio Vatican where he spoke in Croatian. We invite you to |

Papa primio čileanske biskupeKrijepljeni vlastitom vjerom, neka kršćani nose evanđeosku nadu u sve okvire društva – tim je riječima Benedikt XVI. potaknuo čileanske biskupe koje je u prigodi njihova pohoda ‘ad Limina’ prije podne primio u audijenciju. Papa je istaknuo velike izazove za Crkvu u Čileu, od obnovljenoga misionarskoga zauzimanja do ljudske i duhovne formacije mladih te potpore najslabijima. U ime nazočnih biskupa Papu je pozdravio predsjednik Čileanske biskupske konferencije, biskup Alejandro Goić-Karmelić, podrijetlom Bračanin. Source: Radio Vatican, Croatian program |

Alejandro Goić Karmelić, Chilean bishop having Croatian roots
La visita pastoral de cara a la nueva evangelizacion by Alejandro Goic Karmelic
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| Press Office of the Czech Bishops’ Conference Chilean Bishops Call for Peace after Pinochet’s Death Jiří Gračka, 12. 12. 2006 Santiago de Chile (RCH): Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic, the president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, urged his fellow countrymen to avoid provocations after General Augusto Pinochet’s death Sunday. In a statement released by the conference, Bishop Goic says: “Beyond the historical judgment on his figure, in the face of the majesty of death inevitable for every human being, the correct attitude is one of respect. And those of us who believe raise a prayer for his rest.” He also reminded, that “for Christians what is most important is the encounter with God, who has mercy, even on the greatest sinners.” Bishop Goic appealed the people to avoid provocations in favour and against the former leader and to respect the government’s decision on the funeral: “The political leaders will seek the best thing to unite Chileans.” The Chilean bishops’ president also said: “The country needs to reflect on this event with peace and respect… I personally have my own opinion about the lack of respect for human dignity that there was during his government. But what is in order is to live these hours with dignity.” |
El Presidente de la Conferencia Episcopal de Chile Alejandro Goic Karmelic se refiere al fallo del Tribunal Constitucional sobre la llamada “píldora del día después”, ante consultas periodísticas en Punta de Tralca, 14 de abril de 2008. Más información: www.iglesia.cl
Mons. Alejandro Goic presenta nuevas OOPP

33 Chilean bishops at ad limina visit to pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican


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