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04-08-2011, 06:40 PM
2011 marks the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the first Catholic diocese in the Americas in Santo Domingo. To commemorate the year, the Ministry of Culture named the Vatican guest of honor at the annual Santo Domingo book fair, the most attended cultural event in the year.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council of Culture, to head the Vatican delegation participating in the 14th International Santo Domingo Book Fair. The Book Fair will take place 4 to 22 May at the grounds of Plaza de la Cultura.
Coming from the Vatican are around 20 experts that will participate in conferences, artistic performances and other events, coordinated by the Vatican. The Vatican Pavilion is coordinated by the Pontifical Council of Culture, the Vatican Book Editorial, the Vatican Museums, the Vatican Library and the Vatican Secret Archive.
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Pope Benedict XVI appointed Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council of Culture, to head the Vatican delegation participating in the 14th International Santo Domingo Book Fair. The Book Fair will take place 4 to 22 May at the grounds of Plaza de la Cultura.
Coming from the Vatican are around 20 experts that will participate in conferences, artistic performances and other events, coordinated by the Vatican. The Vatican Pavilion is coordinated by the Pontifical Council of Culture, the Vatican Book Editorial, the Vatican Museums, the Vatican Library and the Vatican Secret Archive.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#11)