264 Ryszard Wojciechowski, MIC Czech Republic, Brumov-Bylnice, Vicariate Superior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Maciej Zachara, MIC Poland, Lublin, Teacher at the Marian Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228 Pāvils Zeiļa, MIC Latvia, Rēzekne, Provincial Superior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Jan Rokosz, MIC Italy, Rome, General Superior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 DEBATE AND CLOSING OF THE PROCEEDINGS Debate and Vote on the Motion in Regard to the Offi ce and Mass for the Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 Jan M. Rokosz, MIC WordattheClosing..........................................240 ANNEX Archbishop Secretary Gianfranco A. Gardin, OFMConv Message to the General Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Jan M. Rokosz, MIC Homily. Opening of the General Convention, Dec. 4, 2008. . . . . . . . . . . 240 Jair Batista de Souza, MIC Homily, Dec. 5, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Stanisław Cardinal Ryłko Homily. Vespers on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception oftheBVM,Dec.7,2008.....................................254 Jan M. Rokosz, MIC Homily. Closing of the Year of Thanksgiving for the Beatifi cation of Father Founder. Opening of the Year of the 100th Anniversary of Renewal and Reform of the Congregation of Marian Fathers Dec. 8, 2008, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
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