(Vatican Radio) The vice-director of the Holy See Press Office, Father Ciro Benedettini, has issued the following statement concerning the nomination of Bishop Juan de la Cruz Barros Madrid as Bishop of Osorno, Chile:

"Prior to the recent appointment of His Excellency Msgr. Juan de la Cruz Barros Madrid as bishop of Osorno, Chile, the Congregation for Bishops carefully examined the prelate’s candidature and did not find objective reasons to preclude the appointment."