Greetings abound as Bossey turns 80
Greetings abound as Bossey turns 80
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Wed, 10/07/2026 - 11:44
Global religious leaders shared greetings during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey on 7 October.
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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew video message being presented during the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of Bossey.
Photo: Marcelo Schneider/WCC
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in a video message, expressed affection for the institute, recalling his own studies there.
“Since October 1946, the Chateau de Bossey has welcomed students from every Christian tradition and from every corner of the world,” he said. “ It is fitting therefore that this anniversary should be marked by the gathering of Bossey ’ s alumnae and alumni, for they are the truest measure of what these 80 years have accomplished.”
Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, in a written greeting, noted that the history of Bossey is closely interwoven with the deepening relationship between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches. “ The…
