Raymond Saeed
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Pope John Paul II
appointed Father Raymond Saeed apostolic administrator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan
in Pakistan. Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa
, then a monsignor and the acting chargé d'affaires at the apostolic nunciature in Islamabad, announced that Archbishop Renzo Fratini had informed Multan diocese of the appointment on September 17, 1998, before leaving his post as nuncio to Pakistan.
Afflicted with diabetes and high blood pressure, Bishop Patras Yusaf has been ill for some time, and Father Saeed, Multan vicar general
, has been handling many diocesan matters for the bishop. With the appointment he can administer the financial accounts as well.
A native of the diocese, Father Saeed, was born in 1948. He received his religious training at the Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
. He was ordained a priest in 1973 and studied at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in the Philippines
in 1979.
Bishop Patras Yusaf
, the fourth bishop of Multan, after struggling with complications from diabetes and high blood pressure, died on December 29, 1998. On December 31, Father Saeed concelebrated the funeral Mass with Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad and Monsignor Rugambwa Novatus, acting chargé d'affaires at the
Apostolic Nunciature
in Islamabad.
Father Saeed continued to serve as apostolic administrator until January 10, 2000, when the Holy Father Pope John Paul II proclaimed Fr. Andrew Francis
from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
as the new bishop of Multan.
While a parish priest in Multan, Father Saeed spoke out against the illegal employment of children. In Multan's machine and welding shops, illegally employed children are exposed to skirmishes with death on a daily basis. The Pakistan Constitution states that "no children below the age of 14 years shall be engaged in any factory or other form of hazardous employment." The law, however, is violated with impunity. According to a recent study, 13 million children under the age of 14 are illegally employed in the country's shops.
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
appointed Father Raymond Saeed apostolic administrator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan
Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Pakistan....
in Pakistan. Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa
Novatus Rugambwa
Novatus Rugambwa is a Tanzanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and diplomat of the Holy See.-Biography:Novatus Rugambwa was born on 8 October 1957, in Bukoba, Tanzania, and was ordained priest on 6 July 1986, for the Diocese of Bukoba. He holds a degree in Canon Law...
, then a monsignor and the acting chargé d'affaires at the apostolic nunciature in Islamabad, announced that Archbishop Renzo Fratini had informed Multan diocese of the appointment on September 17, 1998, before leaving his post as nuncio to Pakistan.
Afflicted with diabetes and high blood pressure, Bishop Patras Yusaf has been ill for some time, and Father Saeed, Multan vicar general
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
, has been handling many diocesan matters for the bishop. With the appointment he can administer the financial accounts as well.
A native of the diocese, Father Saeed, was born in 1948. He received his religious training at the Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
Christ the King Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in Karachi. It is located adjacent to the Portiuncula Friary. In its early years most of the faculty were provided by the Franciscans....
. He was ordained a priest in 1973 and studied at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in 1979.
Bishop Patras Yusaf
Patras Yusaf
Patras Yusaf was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan from 1984 until his death in 1998.Yusaf was born in Francisabad, Pakistan on 29 July 1936. He received his religious training at the Christ the King Seminary and was ordained a priest on 29 December 1965.He was appointed as vicar...
, the fourth bishop of Multan, after struggling with complications from diabetes and high blood pressure, died on December 29, 1998. On December 31, Father Saeed concelebrated the funeral Mass with Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad and Monsignor Rugambwa Novatus, acting chargé d'affaires at the
Apostolic Nunciature
Apostolic Nunciature to Pakistan
The Apostolic Nunciature to Pakistan is a Vatican Diplomatic Post equivalent to an Embassy.The Nunciature was located in the St. Anthony’s Parish in its Chancellery at old Clifton when the Vatican established diplomatic relations with Pakistan on July 17, 1950.When the Capital of Pakistan was...
in Islamabad.
Father Saeed continued to serve as apostolic administrator until January 10, 2000, when the Holy Father Pope John Paul II proclaimed Fr. Andrew Francis
Andrew Francis
Andrew Francis is an actor and voice artist from Vancouver, British Columbia. He has appeared in many television shows including Poltergeist, Dark Angel, Twilight Zone, The L Word, Smallville and Kyle XY...
from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore is an archdiocese in Punjab, Pakistan.-History:It was founded as a diocese on 1 September 1886, having previously been the Vicariate of Punjab. On 23 April 1994 the diocese was elevated to the rank of Archdiocese. Fr...
as the new bishop of Multan.
While a parish priest in Multan, Father Saeed spoke out against the illegal employment of children. In Multan's machine and welding shops, illegally employed children are exposed to skirmishes with death on a daily basis. The Pakistan Constitution states that "no children below the age of 14 years shall be engaged in any factory or other form of hazardous employment." The law, however, is violated with impunity. According to a recent study, 13 million children under the age of 14 are illegally employed in the country's shops.