During the Consistory of February 21, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI announced the date of the Canonization of Fr. Damien which will be celebrated on October 11, 2009.
Present were the Superior General, Javier Álvarez-Ossorio ss.cc., the General Postulator, Alfred Bell ss.cc., the members of the Brothers’ General Government, the Provincial Superior of Flanders, Frits Gorissen.
Also Rosa María Ferreiro ss.cc., Superior General of the Sisters, and Brigid Falahee ss.cc., Vicar General were present.
Bishop Larry Silva came from Honolulu to participate to the Consistory with the SS.CC. members.
(More picture in the Photogallery)
02/22/2009