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The leaders of the Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches met 24-27 May in Targoviste, Romania, to discuss cooperation in peace building and the ecumenical challenge and

opportunity posed by migrants and refugees.

Metropolitan Nifon of Targoviste hosted the group in his archdiocese. He is co-moderator of the JWG together with the archbishop of Dublin and primate of Ireland, Diarmuid Martin.

Targoviste is a former capital of Romania, which preserves important architectural and historic treasures dating from the 15th century, including churches and monasteries, as well as the first print of the Holy Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox tradition from 1508.The JWG visited the city and the nearby Stelea and Dealu monasteries, which provided insights into the history, as well as the present challenges and opportunities, for the Orthodox mission and ministry in Romania.


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