The Concilium approved the raising of Bangui Regia to Senatus to govern the Archdiocese of Bangui and the suffragen dioceses of Alindao, Bambari, Bangassou, Berbérati, Bossangoa, Bouar, Kaga-Bandoro and Mbaïki.

The Concilium approved, subject to ecclesiastical permission:

1. The raising of Deigenitrix Comitium to Regia. The territory of the Regia covers the Archdiocese of Niteroi and the suffragen diocese of Nova Friburgo, and the new Regia will be affiliated to Rio de Janeiro Senatus.
2. The raising of Regina Apostolorum Comitium to Regia. The territory of the Regia covers the dioceses of Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaca and Itaguai, and the new Regia will be affiliated to Rio de Janeiro Senatus.

The Concilium Vice President Sile Ni Chochlain thanked all councils who submitted their census details and appealed to all councils who have not yet returned their Census to do so as soon as possible to allow the Census of Legion membership to be completed.

Council officers and correspondents were asked to bring the following request for articles for the Maria Legionis to the attention of their attached Praesidia and Councils

Camotan Regia recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Legion and two legionaries Laydy Buenfil and Ligia Mendez from Merida Senatus, Mexico visited Camotan Regia and represented the Concilium at the Celebrations. Bishop Rosolino Bianchetti Boffelli and a large number of priests concelebrated Holy Mass. Bishop Boffelli thanked the legionaries for their great contribution to the apostolate and to the Church. The visiting legionaries met with the officers of councils in Camotan, Jalapa and Guatemala City and visited a number of Praesidia.

To commemorate the 51st Anniversary of the death of The Servant of God Alfie Lambe, in the Diocese of Meath, Ireland, a Commemorative Mass took place in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath on Sunday 24th January 2010. Fr Emmanuel Abuh from Northern Nigeria who is currently studying in Maynooth College was the main celebrant. Fr Oliver Skelly PP Vice Postulator for the Cause also concelebrated. The Mass was very well attended and everyone was impressed by the enthusiasm of Fr Emmanuel who was greatly taken by the missionary work and life of the young Irish Man in South America.

Reminder to all Councils re the requirement of an annual audit for all Praesidia and Councils

All Councils were reminded that all Councils and Praesidia should ensure that an annual audit is carried out on their accounts. Correspondents were asked to bring this to the attention of their Councils and also to ask them to remind and follow up with their attached Councils and Praesidia.

Edel Garcia and Laura Emilia Rodriguez from Argentina were welcomed to the January Concilium meeting, they gave a brief insight into their extension on behalf of the Concilium in Argentina, where they made great efforts to contact the youth, students etc, encouraging them to join the Legion, establishing Praesidia and also working and encouraging the legionaries there.
They also reported on the wonderful efforts of the Argentinean legionaries to promote the Cause of the Servant of God Alfie Lambe, making him known through various activities, organising Pilgrimages / processions etc to his grave. Tommy McCabe, Concilium President thanked Laura and Edel and extended the Concilium's best wishes to all the Legionaries of Argentina.

The Concilium approved the raising of Mount Hagan Comitium to Regia and affiliating the Legion in the Archdiocese Mount Hagan and its 4 suffragen dioceses to the new Regia, which will then comprise 7,506 members, 11 Praesidia, 5 Curiae and 3 Comitia. Ecclesiastical permission has already been granted for this new Regia.

The Concilium approved, subject to ecclesiastical permission, the raising of Lipa Comitium to Regia. The territory of the Regia to cover the Archdiocese of Lipa, its 3 suffragen dioceses, 2 Apostolic Vicariates and 1 Prelature and to affiliate it to Manila Senatus. The new Regia to comprise 21 Praesidia, 1 junior and 6 senior Curiae and 3 Comitia.

The Concilium was reminded of the theme for the Legion of Mary worldwide in 2010 "Get back to Basics through the Study of the Handbook", as agreed at the December 2009 Concilium meeting. Councils were asked to ensure that all Praesidia receive a copy of the Handout given at the December meeting with the details, which are on the Legion website.

Tommy McCabe, Concilium President informed the Concilium that proposals from the Concilium Officers annual planning meeting held in November 2009, will be brought before the Concilium for discussion in the coming months. The first proposal from the Concilium officers was their recommendation for the Legion theme for the next year, namely:

"Get back to Basics through the Study of the Handbook"

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