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The Pope accepted the resignation of Vilhelms Lapelis O.P from holding the office of diocesan bishop
23.06.2012 09:56

On 20 June, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Liepaja, Latvia, presented by Bishop Vilhelms Lapelis O.P.

The Pope accepted the resignation of Vilhelms Lapelis O.P from holding the office of diocesan bishop
The Three Star Order has been awarded to the bishop Jānis Bulis
05.05.2012 11:32

On 13 April 2012 the Latvian Chapter of Orders decided to award the Three Star Order to His Excellency, Jānis Bulis, the bishop of the Diocese of Rēzekne-Aglona who has rendered outstanding services for the benefit of the state of Latvia.

The Three Star Order has been awarded to the bishop Jānis Bulis
Letter from Secretary of Vatican State expressing Pope's Condolences
10.03.2007 14:32

Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his condolences on the tragic fire in Alsunga Social Care Centre "Regi", which occured on February 23 and took lives of 25 people.

Letter from Secretary of Vatican State expressing Pope's Condolences
Holy card tells about the first honored Latvian Bishop or devotion to honored Bishop Boleslavs Sloskans
04.09.2006 14:19

On August 12, a new holy-card/ mini-booklet was issued with the image of Bishop Boleslavs Sloskans, his life description, a letter to his parents written in 1928, and a prayer for his beatification in four languages – Russian, English, Polish and Latvian.

Holy card tells about the first honored Latvian Bishop or devotion to honored Bishop Boleslavs Sloskans
Riga's Theological Seminary has a new rector
09.06.2006 17:30

On May 29, after serving as a Rector of Riga Seminary (Latvia) for 12 years, Bishop Antons Justs commended his Office to the new Rector – Juris Jalinskis (on the left), Doctor of Canon Law, handing him the sculpture of Good Shepherd as the symbol of the Office.

Riga's Theological Seminary has a new rector
First Latvian on his way towards beatification
04.05.2006 12:42

On the third day of Easter, April 18, in Aglona Basilica, Holy Mass was celebrated to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bishop Sloskans’ death. 

First Latvian on his way towards beatification
The visit of Master General of Dominican Order in Liepaja
27.03.2006 12:17

On March 20 and 21, Master General of Dominican Order Carlos A. Azpiroz Costa held an official visitation in Liepaja, St. Dominic monastery.

The visit of Master General of Dominican Order in Liepaja
St. Dominic’s Church is being built in Liepaja
16.03.2006 12:39

The Dominican Brother’s monastery is situated at Liepaja, 17 Jelgavas Street. The St. Dominic’s parish Church will be next door.

St. Dominic’s Church is being built in Liepaja
„Mariušs” – a documentary film about a polish missionary in Latvia
01.03.2006 18:52

The film titled „Mariušs"(Mariush) began in Riga, 26th January  2006, at the Exhibition Gallery „ag7”.

„Mariušs” –a documentary film about a polish missionary in Latvia