Buenos Aires, Argentina, Apr 17, 2008 / 11:28 am
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been invited to address the Spanish-speaking faithful that will be in attendance at the International Eucharistic Congress in June in Quebec.
The cardinal will speak on “The Eucharist builds up the Church, Sacrament of Salvation,” on June 18.
Bishop Baldomero Carlos Martini of San Justo and the Argentinean bishops’ special envoy to Eucharistic congresses, will lead a group of faithful from the country to participate in the event in Quebec.
The International Eucharistic Congress will take place June 15-22 under the theme, “The Eucharist: Gift of God for the Life of the World.”