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

2012

• Presentation of the new Regulations of the Holy See’s Prefecture for Economic Affairs  (18 December 2012)
  [Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Visit to the "Bambino Gesù" Paediatric Hospital on the occasion of Christmas (18 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• Mass of suffrage for H.E. Msgr. Ambrose Madtha, Apostolic Nuncio of the Ivory Coast (Pauline Chapel, 17 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• Blessing for the starting of the new technological systems of the Portovesme company (Portoscuso, Sardinia, 15 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• Welcoming ceremony in Portovesme (15 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• To the Institute for Works of Religion (11 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the House of the Charity (Cathedral of Lecce, 9 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• Rescript ex Audientia SS.mi approving the merge of the Pontifical Academy of the Immaculate into the Pontifical International Marian Academy (4 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• Homily for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Stella Maris Institute - Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy (Anzio, 4 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• Apostolic Letter sent on behalf of the Holy Father raising the Servant of God Lazaro Devasahayam Pillai to the glory of the Altars (2 December 2012)
  [Latin]

• Homily on the occasion of the Secretary of State's 78th birthday (Castel Gandolfo, 1 December 2012)
  [Italian]

• To the recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (29 November 2012)
  [Italian]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Maria Troncatti to the glory of the Altars (21 November 2012)
  [Latin]

• Opening of the National Congress of the Italian Catholic Physicians' Association (18 November 2012)
  [Italian]

• Episcopal Ordination of H.E. Msgr. Guido Pozzo, Almoner of His Holiness (Perinsigne Basilica di S. Lorenzo in Damaso, 17 November 2012)
  [Italian]

• Opening of the 27th International Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers (St Peter's Basilica, 15 November 2012)
  [Italian]

• Letter to the Presidents of the Senate and of the House of the Italian Republic on the tenth anniversary of the visit of Pope John Paul II to the Italian Parliament (14 November 2012)
  [English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Apostolic Letter sent on behalf of the Holy Father raising the Servant of God Mother Maria Luisa Prosperi to the glory of the Altars (born: Gertrude) (11 November 2012)
  [Latin]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Maria Crescenzia Pérez to the glory of the Altars (10 November 2012)
  [Latin]

• At the Conference on the Venerable Fr. Giuseppe Quadrio on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Faculty of Theology of Turin-Crocetta (10 November 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the 2012-2013 Academic Year of the Roman Rota (8 November 2012)
  [Italian]

• To the participants in the pilgrimage of Radio Maryja from Poland (7 November 2012)
  [Italian, Polish]

• To the Meeting Centre of the province of Cuneo (3 November 2012)
  [Italian]

• Inauguration of the new centre of the "Bambino Gesù" Paediatric Hospital next to the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls (Rome, 24 October 2012)
  [Italian]

• Statement by Card. Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, at the Synod of Bishops (17 October  2012)
  [English, French, Italian]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Fr Federico Bachstein to the glory of the Altars (13 October 2012)
  [Latin]

• Anniversary of the death of Venerable Pope Pius XII (Vatican Grottoes, 6 October 2012)
  [Italian]

• Eucharistic Celebration on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the presence of Salesians in the Vatican (Pauline Chapel, 3 October 2012)
  [French, Italian]

• 600th Anniversary of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bagno di Romagna (30 September 2012)
  [Italian]

• Message of the Holy Father, signed by Card. Tarcisio Bertone, to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences (CCEE) (27-30 September 2012, St. Gallen - Switzerland)
  [Italian]

• Conferral of the International Prize "Conde de Barcelona" (Barcelona, 25 September 2012)
  [French, Spanish]

• Homily on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of foundation of the Nursing Home dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Rome, 23 September 2012)
  [Italian]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Fr Luigi Brisson to the glory of the Altars (22 September 2012)
  [Latin]

• Meeting with the Bishops who have been appointed in the last year (Rome, 12 September 2012)
  [Italian]

• Episcopal Ordination of H.E. Msgr. Edoardo Cerrato, Bishop of Ivrea (Rome, 8 September 2012)
  [Italian]

• Message to the Archbishop of Vrhbosna-Sarajevo on the occasion of the World Meeting for Peace organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio (4 September 2012) [Sarajevo, 9-11 September 2012]
  [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]

• Feast of Our Lady of Montevergine – 700th Anniversary of worship to the Sacred Icon of the Virgin Mary (1st September 2012)
  [Italian]

• Mass on the Feast of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Patron of the Pastoral Region (Parish of Introd, 1st August 2012)
  [Italian]

• Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (Shrine of the Sacro Monte di Belmonte, 26 July 2012)
  [Italian]

• Message in the name of the Holy Father Benedict XVI to the Knights of Columbus on the occasion of the 130th Supreme Convention (Anaheim, California, 7-9 August 2012) (19 July 2012)
  [English]

• Message to participants in the 11th International Meeting of the Equipes Notre-Dame [Brasilia, 21-26 July 2012] (5 July 2012)
  [French, Italian, Portuguese]

• Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas (1st July 2012)
  [Italian]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Fr Mariano Arciero to the glory of the Altars (24 June 2012)
  [Latin]

• To the recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (Chapel of the Most Holy Annunciation, Apostolic Palace, 22 June 2012)
  [Italian]

• Eighth International Conference on AIDS (Rome, San Gallicano Institute, 22 June 2012)
  [Italian]

• Exchange of the instruments of ratification of the Basic Agreement between the Holy See and Montenegro (21 June 2012)
  [Italian]

• Tenth anniversary of the canonization of St Pio of Pietrelcina (San Giovanni Rotondo, 16 June 2012)
  [Italian]

• International gathering of the Padre Pio Prayer Groups (San Giovanni Rotondo, 16 June 2012)
  [Italian]

• Toast at dinner with the Diplomatic Corps (14 June 2012)
  [Italian]

• Journey of Card. Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, to Poland (8 - 13 June 2012)

• Homily of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (Archdiocese of Gdańsk, Cathedral Basilica of Oliwa, 12 June 2012)
  [Italian, Polish]

• Statement by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone on the occasion of the blessing of the Chapel of Blessed John Paul II in Gdańsk-Zaspa (12 June 2012)
  [Italian, Polish]

• Opening of the University Study Center on the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger – Benedict XVI (Bygdoszcz, 11 June 2012)
  [Italian, Polish]

• Feast of the Eucharist (Łódż, 10 June 2012)
  [Italian, Polish]

• Meeting with representatives of the world of culture and science (Łódź, 9 June 2012)
  [German, Italian, Polish]

• Lectio Magistralis by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone on the occasion of the Conferral of the honoris causa degree granted by the University of Krakow (8 June 2012)
  [Italian, Polish]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Fr M. Jean Joseph Lataste to the glory of the Altars (3 June 2012)
  [Latin]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God María Luisa Isabel de Lamoignon to the glory of the Altars (27 May 2012)
  [Latin]

• Dedication of the Church of Saint Tarcisius (Catacombs Saint Callistus, 24 May 2012)
  [Italian]

• 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]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Giuseppe Toniolo to the glory of the Altars (29 April 2012)
  [Latin]

• 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]

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Servant of God Cecilia Eusepi to the glory of the Altars (21 April 2012)
  [Latin]

• 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]

• In Monte Sancto Gostyni (February 14, 2012)
  [Latin]

• 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]  

• Apostolic Letter, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, raising the Blesseds of Hildegard Burjan to the glory of the Altars (29 January 2012)
  [Latin]

• 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]