Guam
Guam to wyspa na Oceanie Spokojnym w archipelagu Marianów. Została odkryta w 1521 roku przez Ferdynanda Magellana, a zewangelizowana w XVII w. za sprawą jezuitów. Obecnie stanowi terytorium zależne Stanów Zjednoczonych. Stolicą jest Hagåtña (dawn. Agaña).
Związki z Janem Pawłem II
Wyspa została jednokrotnie odwiedzona przez Jana Pawła II - podczas pielgrzymki po krajach basenu Oceanu Spokojnego w 1981 roku.
Historyczną wizytę upamiętniono nietypowym pomnikiem - brązową powoli obracającą się (jeden obrót na 12 godzin) statuą w stolicy wyspy - Hagåtñie - przy ulicy Chalan Santo Papa Juan Pablo Dos Street (nazwanej tak na cześć Papieża), w miejscu sprawowania przez Jana Pawła II mszy św. [1].
Z tej samej okazji Poczta Guam z tej okazji wydała znaczek. [2]
-- do opracowania --
Agaña (obecnie Hagåtña) to stolica Guam - terytorium zależnego USA.
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http://www.aganacathedral.org/history/the-cathedral-basilica/historical-timeline February 22-23, 1981: Pope John Paul II makes historical visit to Guam.
December 8, 1983: Most Rev. Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., is appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Agana and was consecrated Titular Bishop of Muzuca on February 19, 1984.
May 20, 1984: Most Rev. Felixberto C. Flores is elevated as the First Metropolitan Archbishop of Agana. The Diocese of Agana is elevated to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agana, with suffragan Sees: the Diocese of Caroline and Marshall Islands and the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (subsequently added on January 13, 1985).
October 1985: Diego Luis de San Vitores is beatified.
May 11, 1986: Most Rev. Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., DD, is elevated as Metropolitan Archbishop of Agana. 2
restoration project
http://www.aganacathedral.org/restored-john-paul-ii-statue-returns-to-guam-2
Date: May 10, 2011
Categories: Featured Restored John Paul II statue returns to Guam
If you’ve never noticed the bronze life-size statue of Pope John Paul II in Hagåtña, then you won’t miss it again the next time you’re in the area. The historic Pope John Paul II statue, which used to make full rotations throughout the day, has been fully restored to its original bronze luster.
Santo Papa as Juan Pablo Dos Monument. This bronze statue of Pope John Paul II was erected in central Hagatna in commemoration of his 1981 visit to Guam, the first papal visit to Guam since Christianity was introduced by the Jesuits in the 17th century. Located in the middle of Chalan Santo Papa Juan Pablo Dos Street, named in his honor, between Plaza de Espana and Skinner Plaza, the statue stands on the site where John Paul held mass in February 1981 and rotates one full revolution every 12 hours.
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In 1981, Pope John Paul II elevated the Cathedral to a minor Basilica.
Santo Papa as Juan Pablo Dos Monument This bronze statue commemorates the 1981 visit by Pope John Paul II to Guam. This was the first papal visit to the island. The statue stands on a median on Chalan Santo Papa Juan Pablo Dos Street, named in his honor. It is the location where he held an outdoor Mass in February 1981. The bronze statute originally rotated one full turn every twelve hours though the motor is not working anymore.
Przypisy
- ↑ http://www.guam-online.com/landmarks/landmarks.htm [dostęp 14-03-2013]
- ↑ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pope-John-Paul-II-Visits-Guam-Guam-Guard-Mail-/380401686821 [dostęp 14-03-2013]
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gq.html
Archbishop Apuron Leads Guam Delegation at John Paul II Beatification in Rome
Guam - Guam's Archbishop Anthony Apuron lead a group of about 40 Guamanians to Rome for the beatification ceremonies of Pope John Paul II Sunday.
The Archbishop has recently recovered from an angioplasty operation at a California Hospital. He and the faithful from Guam were among more than a million people from around the world who crowded into St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Pope Benedict presided over the beatification ceremony which brings John Paul II one step closer to sainthood.
Many in the group from Guam including the Archbishop were present when Pope John Paul II stopped on Guam 1981. John Paul II passed away in 2005.
The Sorensen Media Group sent a film crew to document their experience, that will be shown in a three part program titled "Y Santo Papa: The Making of a Saint," coming to ABC 7 and FOX 6 later this summer.
Źródła
Bibliografia
Robert F.Rogers, "Destiny's Landfall: a history of Guam", University of Hawai'i Press, 1995, s.268 ISBN0-8248-1616-1 - http://books.google.pl/books?id=AEn9J3tXFS8C&pg=PA268#v=onepage&q&f=false [dostęp 27.02.2013]
Augusto P. Dimalanta, The Historical Visit to Guam of Pope John Paul II: A Documentary Photo-essay, http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server1600/5bcaa/products/131370/images/121016/2013613__07540.1333526590.1280.1280.jpg
Lawrence J. Cunningham, Janice J. Beaty, A History of Guam, The Bess Press, Inc. 2001, s.311-312 ISBN1-57306-068-2 - http://books.google.pl/books?id=ZsZP537hdbIC&pg=PA311&lpg=PA311&#v=onepage&q&f=false [dostęp 27.02.2013]
