Tokyo Archbishop Elected New President of Caritas Internationalis

May 16, 2023 by Web Master

Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo was elected president of Caritas Internationalis during the Vatican-based confederation of national charities’ General Assembly on May 11-16, 2023.

‘Caritas must be on the front lines to welcome, accompany, serve and defend the poor and vulnerable,’ Archbishop Kikuchi, 64, said in his speech to the assembly.