Brothers and sisters, May the Lord give you peace! On January 9th, I was met with the goodness of the Lord and the trust of Pope Francis, who appointed me bishop. The Bishop's mission is not an easy one. The responsibility is great. I said yes to Pope Francis' appointment, not because I feel capable, or because …
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A Latin Catholic Bishop will be ordained in Cyprus for the first time since the 16th Century. The Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect H.E. Msgr Bruno Varriano will take place on 16 March 2024 at 16.30 at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia. To be able to attend this historic event, please register before 1 March …
As of today, the Latin Catholic Church of Cyprus officially has its own Auxiliary Bishop. This marks a significant development, as historically the Cypriot Catholic Church has been led by a Patriarchal Vicar formally under the jurisdiction of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The announcement was made at the headquarters of the Latin Patriarchal Vicariate …
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Prot. N. (1) 18/2024 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1, 8) Dear brothers and sisters, May the Lord give you peace! With gratitude and joy, I …
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In an interview with the website of the Custody of the Holy Land, fra Bruno Varriano described what his “style” will be and his reaction to the call to the episcopate The words of the Virgin Mary to the Angel, “Secundum verbum tuum” (according to your word) are those chosen by fra Bruno Varriano, the new Auxiliary Bishop …
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Latin Patriarchal Vicariate of Cyprus 