VATICAN: CUEA Lecturer Appointed Member of International Theological Commission
The Holy
Father Pope Francis has appointed Rev Fr Nicholaus Segeja, a lecturer of
Theology at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) to be a new member
of the International Theological Commission.
Father Pope Francis has appointed Rev Fr Nicholaus Segeja, a lecturer of
Theology at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) to be a new member
of the International Theological Commission.
Fr Segeja whois incardinated in the Archdiocese of Mwanza, Tanzania is heading Pastoral
department at CUEA. He is among the new members of the commission which will
serve commission for the period of 2014 -2019; and among the 3 members of the commission
coming from Africa. Other members with their countries of origin in brackets
are: Rev. Terwase Henry Akaabiam,
(Nigeria) and Rev. Koffi Messan Laurent Kpogo, (Togo).
Speaking to AMECEA Online News Fr Segeja was
grateful to God and to the Holy Father for the appointment which is a sign of
trust on him.
grateful to God and to the Holy Father for the appointment which is a sign of
trust on him.
According to
the information released by Vatican Information Service on 20th
September 2014, the Holy Father also renewed the mandate of a number of members
from its previous five-year term making the commission to have a total of 30
members.
the information released by Vatican Information Service on 20th
September 2014, the Holy Father also renewed the mandate of a number of members
from its previous five-year term making the commission to have a total of 30
members.
The International Theological Commission was instituted in the fulfillment
of the proposal made by the first Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, by
Pope Paul VI, on 11 April 1969. The task of the Commission is that of helping
the Holy See and primarily the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in
examining doctrinal questions of major importance.
of the proposal made by the first Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, by
Pope Paul VI, on 11 April 1969. The task of the Commission is that of helping
the Holy See and primarily the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in
examining doctrinal questions of major importance.
The Commission is composed of theologians from diverse schools and
nations, noted for their knowledge and faithfulness to the Magisterium of the
Church. The members, which number no more than 30, are nominated by the Holy
Father ad quinquennium after having been proposed by the Cardinal
Prefect of the Congregation and after consultation with the Bishops’
Conferences.
nations, noted for their knowledge and faithfulness to the Magisterium of the
Church. The members, which number no more than 30, are nominated by the Holy
Father ad quinquennium after having been proposed by the Cardinal
Prefect of the Congregation and after consultation with the Bishops’
Conferences.
The Commission gathers in assemblea plenaria at least once per
year, but work is also done by means of subcommittees. The results of the
studies are presented to the Holy Father and delivered to the Congregation for
the Doctrine of the Faith for its appropriate use.
year, but work is also done by means of subcommittees. The results of the
studies are presented to the Holy Father and delivered to the Congregation for
the Doctrine of the Faith for its appropriate use.
SOURCE: VIS and AMECEA Social
Communications
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