HIERARCHICAL CONTACTS
>I just received the following from a Lithuanian Priest in the US.
>
> Dear Liuda:
> The closing of Our Lady of Vilnius is very sad news. I am so sorry
> that the cardinal went about it so tactlessly. I am putting my
> two cent into this by giving you some addresses that people
> may want to use. I would hope that all correspondences will
> be respectful but forceful. Lithuanians must unite!
> This is the information I offer:
> Write to:
> Apostolate For Lithuanian Catholics
> Very Reverend Monsignor Edmond Putrimas J.C.L.
> Delegate of the Lithuanian Bishop's Conference
> to coordinate the pastoral care of Lithuanian Catholics
> living outside of Lithuania.
> Email:
putrimas@uzsielovadas.org
>
> Also:
> The Most Reverend Pietro Sambi, S.T.D., J.C.D.
> Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
> 3339 Massachusetts Ave. NW
> Washington, D.C. 2008-3687
> Fax: 202-337-4036
>
> The Lithuanian Bishops and the Vatican will be informed
> if many use these addresses
> Aciu Labai
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Liuda
> To: "Friends"
> Subject: Closing of "Our Lady of Vilnius" [Vatican]
>
>
> Linkejimai!
>
> If anyone wishes to send an Email to the Vatican to express your outrage
> about the closing of "Our Lady of Vilnius"the following Email contact
> addresses will be of interest to you:
>
> ~ Secretary of State
> Office of the Cardinal - Secretary of State
> Email:
vatio26@relstat-segstat.va
>
> ~ First Section (General Affairs)
> Email: vatio23@genaff-segstat.va
>
> ~ Second Section (Relations to the States)
> Email:
vatio32@relstat-segstat.va
>
> ~ PROGRAMMA LITUANO RADIO VATICANA
> Email: lituano@vatiradio.va
>
> Often times in order to get the attention of those who can resolve
> impossible issues, it is necessary to go right to the top of the
> hierarchy.
> Be sure to stress your Lithuanian heritage and what this Church means to
> Lithuanians throughout the world.
>
> Laimingai,
> Liuda >>Western New York - USA<<