THIRD WEEK OF THE 2001 GENERAL CHAPTER |
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UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS ELECTION OF PRIOR GENERAL The election was held according to Constitutions 275-276. There were 81 members voting. The results of the first ballot:
Therefore Joseph Chalmers was elected for six years as Prior General of the Order. He accepted his election and thanked the members of the General Chapter for their trust. He then thanked John Malley for his service as President of the Chapter. He then took over as President.
ELECTION OF VICE GENERAL The election was held immediately following the election of the Prior General. There were 81 members voting. The results of the first ballot :
Therefore Carlo Cicconetti was elected Vice General of the Order and accepted the election.
ELECTION OF PROCURATOR GENERAL The election was held for the position of Procurator General whose roll is described in Constitution 306. The results of the election:
Josef Jancar was elected Procurator General and accepted the position.
ELECTION OF ECONOMO GENERAL The election was then held for the position of General Bursar (Economo General). The position is described in the Constitutions #307. The results are:
James Des Lauriers was elected and Wayne Stanhope, his provincial accepted on his behalf.
ELECTION OF GENERAL COUNCIL MEMBERS The moderator, Fr. Rafael Leiva began by reading
#301-305 of the Constitutions which outlines the qualities and the tasks of the General
Councilors. There were 80 members present and 80 votes cast. Election For Councilor for Northern Europe and North America
Fr. William Harry was therefore elected on the first ballot and when asked by the Prior General accepted the election.
Election For Councilor for Latin America
Fr. Carlos Mesters was therefore elected on the first ballot and when asked by the Prior General accepted the election.
Election For Councilor for Southern Europe
Fr. Rafael Leiva was therefore elected on the first ballot and accepted the election from the Prior General.
Election For Councilor of Africa, Asia, Oceania and Australia
Fr. Anthony Scerri was therefore elected on the first ballot and accepted the election from the Prior General.
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Commissione Preparatoria Capitolo Generale 2001 |
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