The Council of Nicaea: The Unity of the Church and Georgia
On October 1, 2024, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University hosted an international conference entitled “The Council of Nicaea: The Unity of the Church and Georgia”, dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. The event, held with the support of the Apostolic Nunciature, aimed to reflect on the […]
COMMUNIQUE OF THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE IN GEORGIA
Appointment of Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia The Apostolic Nunciature in Georgia hereby communiques that His Holiness Pope Francis appointed His Excellency Monsignor Ante Jozić, titular Archbishop of Cissa, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia. The appointment was announced today, June 28, 2024, at the Vatican. Archbishop Jozić […]
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO A DELEGATION FROM SULKHAN-SABA ORBELIANI UNIVERSITY (TBILISI, GEORGIA)
Dear brothers and sisters, gamarjobat! [Good morning!] I thank Archbishop Pasotto for his words, which began with a melancholy adagio: “Who would have thought…”, that melancholy of memories… Thank you, thank you. And I welcome you all, professors, students and friends of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Univesrity, which recently reached its twentieth anniversary: ghilotsav! [Best […]
Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II and Pope Francis embrace for Peace in the World
The Vatican welcomes the Choir of the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia, to a special concert in the Sistine Chapel on 26 June, 2022, and to sing the Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II’s Ave Maria in St. Peter’s Basilica on 29 June, the Liturgical Solemnity of St. Peter and Paul, […]
Interfaith Prayer for the Peace in Ukraine
Words of H.E. Archbishop José A. BettencourtApostolic Nuncio and Dean of the Diplomatic CorpsInterfaith Prayer for the Peace in UkraineEvangelical Baptist Church, Tbilisi3 April 2022 Excellencies, Ambassadors,Eminent Religious Leaders,Distinguished Representatives of Religious Denominations,Dear Friends, We gather today in The Peace Cathedral at the gracious invitation of The Most Rev. Prof. […]
On 25 March 2022, His Holiness Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary invoking the gift of peace.
On 25 March 2022, His Holiness Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary invoking the gift of peace. The Pope asks that at the same time of Rome, at 20:00 in Armenia, We spiritually unit ourselves to Him in prayer in our communities or […]
Holy See Press Office Communiqué: Audience with the President of Georgia 18.06.2021
This morning the Holy Father Francis received in audience, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the President of Georgia, Her Excellency Ms. Salomé Zourabichvili, who subsequently met with His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States. During the cordial discussions, appreciation was expressed for the good relations between […]
The First Lady of Poland Agata Kornhauser – Duda, visited Caritas Georgia
Excellency Madam First Lady Agata Kornhauser – Duda, On behalf of the President of Caritas Georgia, Bishop Giuseppe Pasotto, who is at present outside of the country, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you and express our delight for your visit to Caritas Georgia. Poland and the Catholic Church […]