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Press Conference (10 September 2026)

Press Conference (11 September 2026)

 

Press Conference (10 September 2026)

On Thursday 10 September 2026 , at 10.30 , at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, a press conference will be held to present the Conference “ The 21st century: a new time of martyrs? ” (Augustinianum, 15 September 2026).

The speakers will be:

- His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro , prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints;

- Archbishop Fabio Fabene , secretary, president of the Commission for New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith;

- Professor Andrea Riccardi , vice president of the Commission for New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith.

The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube/com/c/VaticanNews .

Remote participation

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference remotely should apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS “Il XXI secolo: un nuovo tempo di martiri?” .

During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and to take part actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.

Participation in person

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person should apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS “Il XXI secolo: un nuovo tempo di martiri?” .

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.

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Accredited journalists and media operators are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the start time.

 

Press Conference (11 September 2026)

On Friday 11 September 2026 , at 13.00 , a press conference will be held at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, to present the 4 th Fratelli Tutti Synodal Meeting: North-South socio-environmental dialogue , taking place from 10 to 12 September 2026 at the Casa Generalizia de La Salle , Via Aurelia 476, Rome.

The speakers will be:

- His Eminence Cardinal Jaime Spengler , chair of CELAM (Latin American Episcopal Council);

- Ms. Liz Schuler , chair of the AFL-CIO (American Labour Federation and Congress of Industrial Organizations);

- Msgr. Daniel Flores , vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops;

- His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Steiner , chair of CEAMA (Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon);

- Mr. Gerardo Martínez , full member of the governing body of the ILO (International Labour Organization), representing workers;

- Msgr. Reginald Andrietta , coordinator of the Organized Labour Network of CELAM.

The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews .

Remote participation

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference remotely must apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS IV Incontro Sinodale Fratelli Tutti.

During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and participate actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.

Participation in person

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person must apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS IV Incontro Sinodale Fratelli Tutti.

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.

Simultaneous translation

It will be possible to access the simultaneous translation channels and listen to the press conference in Italian , English and Spanish both via the Vatican News channels in the respective languages or by using the virtual platform indicated in the paragraph “Remote participation”.

Simultaneous translation will also be available for those who attend the press conference in person at the Holy See Press Office.

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Accredited journalists and media operators are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the start time.

Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Fajardo-Humacao, Puerto Rico

Appointment of bishop of Rubiataba-Mozarlândia, Brazil

Appointment of bishop of Porto Nacional, Brazil

Consecration of archbishop of Chongqing, China

 

Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Fajardo-Humacao, Puerto Rico

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Gerardo Antonio Vargas Cruz, O.F.M., until now episcopal vicar for the clergy of the archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico, as coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Fajardo-Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Curriculum vitae

Msgr. Gerardo Antonio Vargas Cruz, O.F.M., was born on 2 December 1976 in Mayagüez. He joined the Order of Friars Minor in the Franciscan Custody of the Caribbean, carrying out his novitiate in the Dominican Republic. He continued his formation in Puerto Rico at the Universidad Central de Bayamón , graduating in social service and obtaining a Master of Divinity.

He gave his solemn profession in 2004, and was ordained a priest on 12 August 2006.

He has held the following offices: master of novices; national assistant of the Secular Order in Puerto Rico; deputy Custos and Custos of the Franciscans in the Caribbean; professor at the Universidad Central de Bayamón ; director of radio programming; chaplain of Bayamón Prison; vicar for the clergy in the archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico, and collaborator with the Conference of Religious of Puerto Rico.

 

Appointment of bishop of Rubiataba-Mozarlândia, Brazil

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Júlio César Gomes Moreira as bishop of the diocese of Rubiataba-Mozarlândia, Brazil, transferring him from the titular see of Thisiduo and from the office of auxiliary of Belo Horizonte.

Curriculum vitae

Bishop Júlio César Gomes Moreira was born on 18 April 1972 in Fortaleza, in the archdiocese of the same name, in the State of Ceará. After carrying out his studies in philosophy and theology at the Nossa Senhora de Fátima in Brasilia, he graduated in psychology, specializing existential analysis and logotherapy.

He was ordained a priest on 6 December 2003 and incardinated into the archdiocese of Brasília.

He has held the following offices: parish priest of São José in Brazlândia – Federal District (2004–2005); formator at Nossa Senhora de Fátima Major Seminary (2006–2007); rector of the São José Preparatory Seminary (2008–2010); rector of the São João Maria Vianney Interdiocesan Seminary and the Santa Cruz Preparatory Seminary (2011–2015); parish vicar at Menino Jesus (2011–2012) and at Santo Hilário (2012–2014) and parish priest at São Leopoldo Mandic ; assistant at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament (2016); episcopal vicar of the Central Vicariate; coordinator of archdiocesan priestly ministry; member of the College of Consultors and parish priest of Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima in Sobradinho-DF (2017–2020). Furthermore, he was a member of the National Co-ordinating Committee of the Organization of Seminaries and Institutes of Brazil (O.S.I.B.) and also of the Centro-Oeste Regional Committee.

On 23 December 2020, he was appointed titular bishop of Thisiduo and auxiliary of Belo Horizonte, and received episcopal consecration on 13 February 2021.

 

Appointment of bishop of Porto Nacional, Brazil

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend José Paulino Francisco Neto, of the clergy of the diocese of Araçuaí, Brazil, until now parish administrator of Nossa Senhora da Glória in Vila Velha-ES and defender of the bond at the ecclesiastical tribunals of Vitória and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, as bishop of the diocese of Porto Nacional, Brazil.

Curriculum vitae

Msgr. José Paulino Francisco Neto was born on 30 August 1972 in Comercinho, diocese of Araçuaí, in the State of Minas Gerais. He carried out his studies in philosophy in the São José Diocesan Seminary and in theology at the Sagrado Coração de Jesus Provincial Seminary in Diamantina. He specialized in law, obtaining a licentiate from the Instituto de Direito Canônico do Rio de Janeiro and a doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

He was ordained a priest on 4 August 2000, and incardinated into the diocese of Araçuaí.

He has held the following offices: parish vicar of the archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro and of Vitória; parish vicar of Nossa Senhora da Piedade in Turmalina-MG (2000-2001); parish priest of São Miguel in Catuji-MG (2001-2002); seminary formator (2002-2014); chancellor (2002-2007) and bursar (2002-2009) of the diocese; parish priest of Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora in Coronel Murta-MG (2003-2004); rector of the seminary (2005-2008); director and chairman of TV Araçuaí (2005–2015); parish priest of Santo Antônio in Araçuaí-MG (2007–2015); vice rector of the seminary (2008–2015); diocesan pastoral co-ordinator (2011–2015); judicial vicar of the diocese of Araçuaí, parish vicar of São Domingos in Virgem da Lapa , Minas Gerais, and parish priest of São José Cathedral in Araçuaí; parish administrator of Nossa Senhora da Glória in Vila Velha-ES and defender of the bond at the Interdiocesan Tribunals of Vitória and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim-ES.

 

Consecration of archbishop of Chongqing, China

Today, Tuesday 8 September 2026, the Reverend Andrew Ding Yang received episcopal consecration. On 28 July 2026, the Holy Father appointed him archbishop of Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China, having approved his candidacy within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.

Curriculum vitae

The Reverend Andrew Ding Yang was born on 16 September 1981, in the District of Hechuan, in Chongqing. From 2000 to 2006 he attended the seminary of Beijing. After a year of pastoral service in the parish of Saint Joseph in Yuzhong, Chongqing, he was ordained a priest on 24 May 2007. He then held the role of deputy parish priest in the aforementioned parish. From 2009 to 2011 he stayed in Macao, where he continued his studies in theology at Saint Joseph University. From 2012 to 2014 he was an educator at the National Theological Seminary in Beijing. In March 2014, he moved to Rome, where he studied at the University of the Holy Cross, returning to China the following year. He subsequently served as parish priest in Tongliang, Tongnan, Tongguanyi and Jiulongpo, within the archdiocese of Chongqing.

On Thursday 10 September 2026 , at 10.30 , at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, a press conference will be held to present the Conference “ The 21st century: a new time of martyrs? ” (Augustinianum, 15 September 2026).

The speakers will be:

- His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro , prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints;

- Archbishop Fabio Fabene , secretary, president of the Commission for New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith;

- Professor Andrea Riccardi , vice president of the Commission for New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith.

The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube/com/c/VaticanNews .

Remote participation

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference remotely should apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS “Il XXI secolo: un nuovo tempo di martiri?” .

During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and to take part actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.

Participation in person

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person should apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS “Il XXI secolo: un nuovo tempo di martiri?” .

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.

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Accredited journalists and media operators are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the start time.

Activities of the Holy Father in the afternoon:

- Eucharistic Concelebration at the Sanctuary of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano.

This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J., archbishop emeritus of Huancayo, Peru;

- Inter-dicastery meeting.