Archbishop under RTI? By Carmo D’Souza, Calangute
In the news report ‘Bishop’s office under RTI?’ (Herald, 28 July), my curiosity was aroused by this sentence: “‘The Archbishop patriarch of Goa, Daman and Diu was bound to repeal the Portuguese constitution, laws, customs, culture and traditions and report to His Holiness, the Pope to come under the constitution of India, Indian laws, customs, culture and traditions for the survival of the Catholic church in Goa,’ Abel said.” When and by what provision was the Portuguese Constitution repealed in Goa? Was it express or implied by local administration, central administration, local legislature, central legislature, Portuguese government…?
Targeting Catholics by James Moraes, Cuncolim
How can one bring the Office of the Archbishop under RTI? This is not a government office, nor supported by the government in any way. Church matters are very open and always made public. The Catholic Church, right from the beginning, runs its affairs as per law. The politicians have used some person to target Catholics in Goa. Though Goans are cool minded, they are not foolish. The outcome of all these tactics will be seen in the forthcoming elections. We should realise who will be the beneficiary of this bid to divide and ruin Goans.
Church and State by Joaquim de Souza
The move by Antonia Michelle Abel to seek to bring the Office of the Archbishop under RTI appears to be out of lack of understanding of the purpose behind the Act. It is for bodies appointed and/or financed by the central and state governments.
The Church is governed by Canon laws; the central/state governments have no say in the running of the Church. It is an independent body with its own rules and regulations, and transparency is a part of its religious teaching. Any attempt to bring it under RTI would amount to unwarranted interference in religious affairs.
State within a state by Anthony Pinto, Valpoi
The Law Department’s reply about the Church and RTI can only take us back to the controversial question of the ‘Church being a state within a state’. If it is true that the records of the Vatican have not been updated since the liberation of Goa with regard to its changed status from 1961, then the ‘saudadists’ can still claim that Goa is a part of Portugal. The Law Minister might do better if he consults the Portuguese Consulate and updates his department.
In the news report ‘Bishop’s office under RTI?’ (Herald, 28 July), my curiosity was aroused by this sentence: “‘The Archbishop patriarch of Goa, Daman and Diu was bound to repeal the Portuguese constitution, laws, customs, culture and traditions and report to His Holiness, the Pope to come under the constitution of India, Indian laws, customs, culture and traditions for the survival of the Catholic church in Goa,’ Abel said.” When and by what provision was the Portuguese Constitution repealed in Goa? Was it express or implied by local administration, central administration, local legislature, central legislature, Portuguese government…?
Targeting Catholics by James Moraes, Cuncolim
How can one bring the Office of the Archbishop under RTI? This is not a government office, nor supported by the government in any way. Church matters are very open and always made public. The Catholic Church, right from the beginning, runs its affairs as per law. The politicians have used some person to target Catholics in Goa. Though Goans are cool minded, they are not foolish. The outcome of all these tactics will be seen in the forthcoming elections. We should realise who will be the beneficiary of this bid to divide and ruin Goans.
Church and State by Joaquim de Souza
The move by Antonia Michelle Abel to seek to bring the Office of the Archbishop under RTI appears to be out of lack of understanding of the purpose behind the Act. It is for bodies appointed and/or financed by the central and state governments.
The Church is governed by Canon laws; the central/state governments have no say in the running of the Church. It is an independent body with its own rules and regulations, and transparency is a part of its religious teaching. Any attempt to bring it under RTI would amount to unwarranted interference in religious affairs.
State within a state by Anthony Pinto, Valpoi
The Law Department’s reply about the Church and RTI can only take us back to the controversial question of the ‘Church being a state within a state’. If it is true that the records of the Vatican have not been updated since the liberation of Goa with regard to its changed status from 1961, then the ‘saudadists’ can still claim that Goa is a part of Portugal. The Law Minister might do better if he consults the Portuguese Consulate and updates his department.
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