Communications
Communications Office

Personnel:
- Br. Joseph Magro ofm (Prov. S. Pauli Apostoli – MALTA)
Tel. +39.0668491339 – eMail: comgen@ofm.org. - Br. Luigi Perugini ofm (Prov. S. Iacobi de Marchia, Picena – ITALIA)
Acta Ordinis – Tel. +39.0668491366 – eMail: acta@ofm.org. - Br. Robert Bahčič ofm (Prov. S. Crucis – SLOVENIA)
Fraternitas - Tel. +39.0668491365 – eMail: fraternitas@ofm.org.
This office has been entrusted with the design and maintenance of the Order’s Web Site together with the publication of Acta Ordinis and Fraternitas. Services are offered also to the other offices of the General Curia for the creation of artwork, typsetting and publications, creation and setting up of databases.
Special Events
Acta Ordinis
Fraternitas
Episcopal Ordination of Mgr. Fr. José
His Excellency Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM, Titular Archbishop of Belcastro and Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, was ordained bishop in the Holy Apostolic Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, on Saturday, May 18, 2013, on the Solemnity of Pentecost. (more…)
Info: Fr. José Thanksgiving Mass
On Sanday, May 19, at 10.30 hrs, we will broadcast live the Thanksgiving Mass of Fr José, on ofm.org
A gift to Fr. José
We are presenting a Thank You video to Fr José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM, as he starts his Episcopal Ministry as Secretary for the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. In this video we have gathered some of the most significant moments celebrated over the ten years as Minister General OFM.
Fraternitas No 199 (05. 2013)
The May Edition of ‘Fraternitas’, is online and can be downloaded in several languages. In this Edition: Fr. José Rodríguez Carballo, Appointed Titular Archbishop of Belcastro, and Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Various OFM News, Our Franciscan Bookmark, Newly Elected Provincials, and more. (more…)
Formation Course on Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue
In collaboration with the Commission of Service for Dialogue and the General Secretariat of Missions and Evangelization, The Franciscan International Fraternity “Santa Maria Draperis” of Istanbul offers the Friars Minors and any one interested among the Franciscan Family, a Course on Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue in Istanbul in both Spanish and Italian. This Course will unfold from October 14th ‘till 28th. (more…)
Audience of the Holy Father with Br. José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM
On April 8, during a private audience, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, received José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM, Secretary of the Congregation of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. According to the new Archbishop, the audience, which lasted an hour, was both very cordial and fraternal. (more…)
Fraternitas No 198 (04. 2013)
The April Edition of ‘Fraternitas’, is online and can be downloaded in several languages. In this Edition: Various OFM News, Our Franciscan Bookmark, Minister General’s Agenda, and much more. (more…)
Easter Message of the Minister General
Video: The Minister General in this video sends his greetings to all the brothers and sisters to the whole Order. Subtitles in four languages (click Youtube on video to access subtitles) (more…)
Fraternitas No 197 (Special Edition)
A Special Edition that focuses on the relationship that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had with the Franciscan Order and continues with the election of Pope Francis. This Special Edition is available in four languages: English, Spanish, Italian and French. (more…)








