Fr. Marino Porcelli, OFM, Provincial Minister of Lazio, Italy, signs the contract as Testatement executor.

The two parties show the contract.

Benedetto Lino and the General Minister, with the Provincial Minister of Lazio, the Minister and the
Spiritual Assistant from Araceli Fraternity.

Handing keys of new CIOFS Headquarters located at Calle Vittorio Putti in Roma, from Carlo Cerú, Minister of Araceli Fraternity, in the presence of the OFM Provincial Minister of Lazio as testament executor.

Handing over the key

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On April 6th, 2006, we have finally accomplished a long lasting dream: that the International Council may have a headquarters from where it might be able to achieve its service to the International Fraternity. It is a very simple headquarters, it is a modest apartment in a Rome suburb, with good transportation to the center of Rome.

The moment has come to assume the responsibility among all of us, members of the Secular Franciscan Order to make financial contributions to be able to carry on the signed commitment of paying our headquarters in a six year loan. Some of you have already contributed but I am sure you will continue supporting this need. We trust that all brothers and sisters share the responsibility on his/her own as on behalf of those who are not able to bear it in a fair sharing of goods. Thank you in advance and let’s have the courage to fulfill our dream! We need you all!

We will place on our Website current information on the outcome of our new headquarters.
 

Encarnación del Pozo

Minister General OFS