PNG Bishops - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Tue, 20 May 2014 12:02:16 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg PNG Bishops - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 PNG Bishops write open letter to political Leaders https://cathnews.co.nz/2014/05/23/png-bishops-write-open-letter-political-leaders/ Thu, 22 May 2014 19:04:26 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=58076

The Catholic Bishops of Papua New Guinea have published a wide ranging open letter addressed to the political leaders of the country. In the open letter they recognise the value of the good relationship the Catholic Church has with Government in Papua New Guinea. They say it is one of mutual respect and express the Read more

PNG Bishops write open letter to political Leaders... Read more]]> The Catholic Bishops of Papua New Guinea have published a wide ranging open letter addressed to the political leaders of the country.

In the open letter they recognise the value of the good relationship the Catholic Church has with Government in Papua New Guinea.

They say it is one of mutual respect and express the belief that it has the potential to bring about many good things for the people of Papua New Guinea.

The Bishops say they are actively seeking to improve collaboration with Government many other areas of integral human development.

They are encouraged by signs that Government also wishes to strengthen the cooperation, for the benefit our people everywhere, especially in the remotest areas of the country.

The letter deals psecificlly with a number of issues

  • Health
  • Education
  • The Manus Island detention centre
  • Abortion
  • Population control.
  • Corruption
  • The exploitation of the environment and sustainable development

the Bishops end their letter with a quote from Pope Francis

"Politics, though often denigrated, remains a lofty vocation and one of the highest forms of charity, inasmuch as it seeks the common good." "I ask God to give us more politicians capable of sincere and effective dialogue aimed at healing the deepest roots - and not simply the appearances - of evils in our world!" (Evangelii Gaudium no. 205)

Read the letter

Source

PNG Bishops write open letter to political Leaders]]> 58076 Bishops disapprove of nationalisation of Ok Tedi mine https://cathnews.co.nz/2013/10/18/bishops-disapprove-nationalisation-ok-tedi-mine/ Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:30:30 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=50826

The Government of Papua New Guinea has nationalised the Ok Tedi mine and its owner, the PNG Sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP). The Catholic Bishops of Papua New Guinea have expressed disappointment with what the Government has done because it could result in the cancellation of PNG Sustainable Development Program. In their statement the Bishops say the Read more

Bishops disapprove of nationalisation of Ok Tedi mine... Read more]]> The Government of Papua New Guinea has nationalised the Ok Tedi mine and its owner, the PNG Sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP).

The Catholic Bishops of Papua New Guinea have expressed disappointment with what the Government has done because it could result in the cancellation of PNG Sustainable Development Program.

In their statement the Bishops say the PNG Sustainable Development Program which has supported hundreds of projects nationwide, partnering with organisations and communities to bring assistance where it is most needed, could now come to an end.

Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has sacked Sir Mekere Morauta as chairman of Ok Tedi Mining Limited and installed four new directors on the board, after passing legislation transferring all the shares in the Ok Tedi mine to the state.

Parliament also passed legislation making the former owner, BHP Billiton, liable for environmental damage caused by the Ok Tedi mine. O'Neill has also instigated an inquiry into the way in which the SDP was established.

Source

Bishops disapprove of nationalisation of Ok Tedi mine]]> 50826