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The Catholic Church of Latvia issued a statement to the media this week, stating that it is looking for 160 volunteers who will attend various works during Pope Francis' visit on September 24 in Riga, the portal " Delfi "informed the Center of Information of the Church. Previously, it was said that volunteers will only be members of the congregation and representatives of the Catholic Church community, not all who are interested.
Volunteers will have to help Riga Castle, Freedom Monument, Dome Square, Riga City Hall and Riga City Council. Jacob's Cathedral.
"Any volunteer in Riga can be any high school student or adult who can devote time to this task on September 7. Those who apply for volunteers in Riga will have to rely on the fact that they will probably not be able to go and participate in the service of the Pope's Church in Aglona, "said the Information Center this week.
Volunteers who want to help during the Pope's visit to Riga are invited to ask for the signature of the parishes of the Catholic parishes in Riga, fill out and send in volunteer forms by 22 July.
On the other hand, those who want to volunteer in Riga In Latvian towns and villages, you can write to "[email protected]". Krevice informs the Information Center of the Latvian Catholic Church
At the end of June, in an interview with Catholic radio station Marija Latvija, Krevics said that only volunteers can apply for the program. 39, Catholic Church of Riga. churches and communities
"From the Edge" people will not be able to apply for volunteers, and "entry through a mbad of people [iesaistot medijus] will not be possible" – only Catholic churches can s & # 39; 39; applying. All Catholic clerics from one of Riga's distant congregations can apply for a volunteer, but this person should be "individually written".
The kelites point out that Vatican officials recommend that volunteers choose "only certain people – those that can be expressed by the priest."
Asked about the start of the volunteer application and the number of people asked for help during the Pope's visit in mid-July, the portal Delfi responded in an information center, "The first volunteers were involved in March and currently have at least 20 volunteers for the Pope's visit. "
" As for the volunteers invited to visit the Pope in Riga, the application began at the end of June. Parish draftsmen, as well as various church movements, sent organizations a registration form to invite volunteers. They will be gathered after July 22, then we will be able to tell the exact number of candidates, "said the Information Center.
Franciscuss will visit Latvia on September 24. The representatives of Riga Castle, followed by A flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument, an ecumenical service at the Riga Dome and a visit to the St. James Cathedral in Riga
In the second half of the day he will visit Aglona. visit to Latvia will be a holiday
The government has provided about 800,000 euros for the visit, while the Committee Finance and Administration of the city of Riga has supported the request for allocation of 233,000 euros needed to Francis in September
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