STATEMENTS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
H. EM. Cardinal TARCISIO BERTONE, S.D.B.

2012

• Conference on "The Family, Factor for Growth" (Parliamentary intergroup for subsidiarity, 23 May 2012)
  [Italian]

• 38th National Assembly of the Confederation of Italian Cooperatives (Rome, 10 May 2012)
  [Italian]

• Swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss Guard recruits (Vatican Basilica, 6 May 2012)
  [Italian]

• 35th National Convocation of groups and communities of the Renewal of the Holy Spirit and 40th Anniversary of the Renewal in Italy (Fair of Rimini, 29 April 2012)
  [Italian]

• Address of Msgr. Peter Bryan Wells, in the name of the Cardinal Secretary of State, on the occasion of the seminar on the commitment and contribution of lay people of Catholic Action (April 27, 2012)
  [English]

• Message on the occasion of the seminar on the commitment and contribution of lay people of Catholic Action (April 27, 2012)
  [French, Italian]

• Homily during the Mass celebrated in the Cathedral of Catanzaro (April 22, 2012)
  [Italian]

• Conferral of the honoris causa degree in Law granted by the “Magna Grecia” University (Catanzaro, 21 April 2012)
  [French, Italian]

• Episcopal Ordination of H.E. Msgr. Luciano Russo, Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda (Cathedral of St Paul - Aversa, 14 April 2012)
  [Italian]

• Address during the dinner offered in honour of the Bishops of Mexico and Latin America (Courtyard of the Cathedral of León, 25 March 2012)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• 80th anniversary of the institution of OFTAL (Saint Peter's Basilica, 17 March 2012)
  [Italian]

• Presentation of the volume “Christ, Legislator” by Onorato Bucci (Pius X Hall, Rome, 14 March 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the Higher Institute of Sacred Music (Saint Dominic's Parish – Rieti, 11 March 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the exhibit marking the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy and the foundation of “L’Osservatore Romano” (Rome, Palazzo Giustiniani, 7 March 2012)
  [French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Seventh anniversary of the death of Msgr. Luigi Giussani and thirtieth anniversary of the papal recognition of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation (Saint Peter's Basilica, 4 March 2012)
  [Italian]

• Episcopal Ordination of H.E. Msgr. Julio Murat, Apostolic Nuncio in Zambia (Basilica of St Apollinare, 3 March 2012)
  [Italian]

• Presentation of the volume entitled “Per carità e per giustizia. Il contributo degli istituti religiosi alla costruzione del welfare italiano” (Rome, 25 February 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the “Baby Jesus” Regional Center  in Basilicata (St Charles Hospital – Potenza, 24 February 2012)
  [Italian]

• Eucharistic Celebration for the recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guards (Private Chapel in the office of the Secretariat of State, 23 February 2012)
  [Italian]

• 90th anniversary of the election of Pope Pius XI (Desio, 12 February 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the exhibition organized by the International Research Centre of Studies and Documents of Pius XI (Desio, 11 February 2012)
  [Italian]

• Patronal Feast of St. Agatha, virgin and martyr (Catania, 5 February 2012)
  [Italian]

• Message on behalf of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the occasion of the International Symposium "Towards Healing and Renewal" [Rome, Pontifical Gregorian University, 6-9 February 2012] (January 30, 2012)
  [English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]  

• Feast of St Francis of Sales (Mater Ecclesiae Monastery at the Vatican, 24 January 2012)
  [Italian]  

• Episcopal Ordination of H.E. Msgr. Francesco Cavina, Bishop of Carpi (Cathedral Basilica of San Cassiano, Imola, 22 January 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the judicial year of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota (January 21, 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the judicial year of the Tribunal of the Vatican City State (January 14, 2012)
  [German, Italian]  

• Concert for the closing of the exhibition "Gaudí in Rome. Art, Science and Spirituality" (Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, 13 January 2012)
  [Spanish]