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他接受信仰通訊社有關新任命的訪問時表示：「我感謝教宗本篤十六世揀選了我，尤其是為了他所顯示的對亞洲及中國的關愛。我亦要感謝萬民福音傳播部部長迪亞斯樞機，他懷著很大的喜樂與熱誠接待我。我留意到在這團隊之內，氣氛十分融洽，我為此而高興：我將與這些出色能幹的人士合作。」 他亦表達對有關萬民福音傳播部角色的重大期望：「我願意藉這嶄新而需小心處理的角色，成為與中國搭建溝通橋樑的工具。初次面對這任務時，我十分興奮，並意識到這角色的責任，涵蓋範疇廣闊：關注逾一千個教會地區。我期望教會的福傳事業及這部的傳教工作，能賦予新的動力，尤其對於好像中國和印度那些擁有悠久傳統文化的國家。」 Archbishop-elect Savio Hon Tai-Fai: “a builder of bridges with China” (ANS –Vatican, 21 January 2010) –The Chinese Salesian archbishop-elect Savio Hon Tai-Fai, recently appointed by Pope Benedict XVI Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, has today 21 January taken over his office. “I would like to be a builder of bridges with China” he said. In an interview with the Fides Agency, in connection with his new role he said: “I thank the Holy Father Benedict XVI for having chosen me and especially for the concern and love he shows for Asia and for China in particular. I would also like to thank Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Propaganda Fide Department, for having welcomed me with great joy and cordiality. I notice that within the Congregation, the atmosphere is very good and I am very happy about this: I will be able to work with the collaboration of very competent people.” He also expressed his great desire concerning his role in the missionary department: “In this my new and delicate role I would like to be an instrument in building bridges with China. At the beginning of this task I am very excited and I am also aware of the responsibility of this role which covers such a broad field: taking care of the pastoral life of over 1,000 ecclesiastical areas. I hope that the evangelisation of the Church and the missionary work of this Congregation can be given a fresh impetus, especially with regard to those countries of ancient traditions and cultures, such as China and India.” |
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