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To The Most Reverend Philippe Jourdan Bishop of Tallinn

With fond memories of my Apostolic Journey to your country in 2018, I send heartfelt greetings, together with the assurance of my spiritual closeness, to you and the entire Catholic community on the happy occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the creation of the Apostolic Administration of Estonia, recently raised to the level of a Diocese.

This significant milestone in your history marks a century of steadfast fidelity to the Catholic faith, which has enabled this small yet vibrant Church to be a source of compassion and spiritual nourishment for countless men and women across the nation. At the same time, this anniversary commemorates unwavering hope and trust in the Lord through decades of suffering, occupation and oppression.

This weekend there will be various celebrations in the Tallinn diocese.

On Friday, 1 November, after the 18.00 Mass on All Saints' Day, a gathering of the Friends of the Order of Malta will take place in the hall of St John Paul II in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. All are invited.

 

On Saturday, 2 November, there will be a Jubilee Conference in the Theatrum Hall (Russian 14), starting at 13.30h. (Estonian/ English)

Conference PROGRAMME (The conference is open to all and registration is not required).

 

13:30 Gathering and coffee

14:00 Greeting of the President of the Republic of Estonia, Mr. Alar Karis, to the Estonian Catholic community.

14.10 Greetings from the Estonian Church Council

14.15 Greetings from the German Bishops' Conference

14:20 Opening address to the conference by Bishop Philippe Jourdan

14:30 Opening address by Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Apostolic Nuncio of the T.E.

14.50 Questions and answers

15.00 Erik Salumäe. From the Estonian Apostolic Administration to the Tallinn Diocese - Stability hand in hand with change.

15:30 Break

15.50 David Vseviov. How to understand faith?

16:20 Questions and answers

16:30 Marge Paas. The life and martyrdom of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich.

17:00 Questions and answers

17:10 Closing address by Bishop Philippe Jourdan of Tallinn.

 

The conference can also be followed on the Catholic YOUTUBE channel.

 

Sunday, 3 November

12.00 Holy Mass 

Mass will be also followed in Catholic Youtube channel 

After the Mass, there is  in the hall of St. John Paul II, reception for the members of the congregation.

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

           

            I am very pleased to inform you that Pope Francis has decided to elevate Apostolic Administration of Estonia to the Diocese of Tallinn, and to appoint me, a bishop of new diocese, Bishop of Tallinn.

            This change marks a turning point in the history of the Catholic Church of Estonia. The Apostolic Administration of Estonia was essentially a transitional institution,  created by the Holy See 100 years ago in 1924.  The Estonian state was then very young and had only six years old and the Catholic community in Estonia was quite small. In these circumstances, the restoration of church life as an independent ecclesiastical structure was undoubtedly a great sign of faith and trust on the part of Pope Pius XI, and its temporary status was chosen - Apostolic Administration - an institution to be used in a region where the Church was just beginning its work. 

We announce  of the visit of His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the UGCC to  Estonia. There will be followings events where we kindly to ask to participate and create atmosphere of prayer: 

September 21, Saturday

  • 11:00 Mass with Bishop Philippe Jourdan at the Roman Catholic Cathedral on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Apostolic Administration in Estonia, at Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral, 18 Vene Street
  • 12:30 Ecumenical prayer with the Estonian Council of Churches, at Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral, 18 Vene Street
  • 18:00 Vespers at the Church of the Mother of God of the Three Hands, UGCC, 22 Laboratooriumi Street

September 22, Sunday

  • 14:00 Divine Liturgy led by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, co-celebrated by Bishop Stepan Sus and Bishop Philippe Jourdan at Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral, 18 Vene Street 

  

A statement on Monday released by the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Titular Archbishop of Urbisaglia, and Prefect Emeritus of the Papal Household, as Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia.

Archbishop Gänswein, who is 67, served as Pope Benedict XVI’s private secretary during his entire pontificate and retirement.

In December 2012, Pope Benedict XVI also appointed him Prefect of the Pontifical Household. He was ordained as archbishop in January 2013.

He continued to hold both positions after Benedict resigned from the papacy about seven weeks later, in February 2013. For about seven years, Archbishop Gänswein served both Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict.

Until last year, the Apostolic Nuncio in the three Baltic countries was Archbishop Petar Rajič, a Canadian of Bosnian-Croatian origin, who was appointed by the Holy Father, on March 11, as the Nuncio to Italy and San Marino. Consequently, the Apostolic See has remained vacant until now.

Kontakt

Apostellik Administratuur Eestis
Vene 18
10123 Tallinn
Kantselei tel 6446367
kantselei.ppk@gmail.com

 

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