Rome

A Journey of Faith, Conversion and Communion on the Bicentenary of Libermann’s Baptism In this year marking the bicentenary of Libermann’s baptism and conversion, we set out on our pilgrimage…

203 / October / November / December 2017 | 40 Years of Spiritan Presence in Asia: Pakistan / Philippines / Taiwan / Vietnam / India | Rome : Meeting of…

Pierre Schouver, the Superior General, approaches Cardinal Camillo Ruini with a view to the Congregation taking over a parish in Rome. The reply is positive and encouraging.

The post-Synodal Exhortation, 'Ecclesia in Africa' by John Paul II is published on this day.

The Post-Synodal Exhortation by Pope John Paul II on the vocation and mission of lay people in the Church and the World is published.

Pope John Paul II visits the French Seminary. During the 150 years since its foundation, the seminary has had 14 rectors, all of whom were Spiritans.

The first session of the 13th General Chapter (Sept 9-Nov 15) opens in Rome with 109 capitulants. The Superior General, Mgr. Marcel Lefebvre, resigns and leaves the Chapter on September…

Publication of the encyclical "Populorum Progressio". Justice and Peace are intimately linked together by Pope Paul VI.

On this day, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the new Generalate is set up on Monte Mario in Rome.

The Superior General and his Council leave the rue des Pyrénées in Paris. On September 9th, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Generalate is set up…

The beginning of the Second Vatican Council and the subsequent renewal programmes. There are 49 Spiritan Bishops attending, including the Superior General, Marcel Lefebvre.

The encyclical "Fidei Donum" of Pius XII. In it, he invites bishops to send some of their diocesan priests and committed lay people to help in the missions.