Pope Francis creates Vatican John
Paul I Foundation
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| Pope John Paul I, Pope Luciani |
Pope Francis institutes the Vatican John Paul I Foundation
with a Rescript and appoints Cardinal Pietro Parolin as its first president.
Vatican News
Pope Francis' creation of the Vatican John Paul I Foundation
was made public through a statement released on Tuesday. The Rescript, dated 17
February, says the scope of the Foundation is “to value and disseminate…the
thought, works and example of Pope John Paul I”. Pope John Paul I’s pontificate
began on 26 August and ended on 28 September 1978.
Foundation’s tasks
The Foundation has been entrusted with the task of
preserving the cultural and religious patrimony left behind by Pope John Paul
I. It will also promote the figure of this Pope through various initiatives
including conventions, meetings, seminars and study sessions. In the future,
the Foundation will also offer Scholarships and other types of awards. In
addition, it will edit and publish its own research as well as that of third
parties and will be a point of reference throughout the world for anyone who wants
to undertake studies regarding John Paul I.
First President
Pope Francis has appointed the Cardinal Secretary of State
Pietro Parolin as the Foundation’s first President. In an article published by
Vatican Media Cardinal Parolin underlines how “Pope John Paul I was, and
remains, a point of reference in the history of the universal Church. His
importance, as Saint John Paul II had pointed out, is inversely proportional to
the length of his very short pontificate".
Cardinal Parolin writes that "the story of Albino
Luciani is one of a pastor who is close to his people, centered on the
essentials of faith and with an extraordinary social sensitivity. His
magisterium is contemporary: proximity, humility, simplicity, insistence on
God's mercy, love of one's neighbour and solidarity are the salient
features".
Members of the board
Pope Francis also appointed board members: Dr. Stefania
Falasca, who also assumes the role of Vice-President; Cardinal Beniamino
Stella; Archbishop Andrea Celli; Fr Davide Fiocco; Dr Lina Petri; Dr Alfonso
Cauteruccio.
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