Saint Paul Parishioners greet new Vatican Ambassador.
Several parishioners attended a dinner for the Pontifical College Josephinum in Coulmbus, Ohio on April 23, 2012. Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America, was the guest of honor at the seminary's annual scholarship dinner. There he greeted Saint Paul Parishioners (from left to right): Judith Martineau, Cecilia Shipecky, Rudy Shipecky, David Kolosiekie, Betty Klinc, Dr. Mary Ann Garcia, and Marge Caronna. Also photographed are Father James Wehner, (left) Rector of the Pontifical College Josephinum and Father John Allen (right) who served on the seminary faculty before coming to Saint Paul. The United States has enjoyed full diplomatic relations with the Vatican since 1984. The Apostolic Nuncio is the Pope's personal representative to the Catholic Church in the United States as well as his representative to the government.
"The church in the United States should lead the entire church in the world" in a revitalization effort, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano said April 23 in Columbus, Ohio, to an audience of seminarians and benefactors of the Pontifical College Josephinum at its annual rector's dinner. The papal nuncio called on the American church "to be missionaries not only to the Third World, but especially to the countries of Europe. Christianity [in Europe] in some way has lost its strength and needs an example." As reported by the National Catholic Reporter, May 11 -24, 2012.