World Congress of past pupils of Don Bosco in Turin.

(April 25, 2012) The World Congress of the Confederation of the past pupils of Don Bosco are scheduled to meet at the Mother House of Salesians in Turin, Italy on Thursday. (April 26 ) More than 400 past pupils and Salesians, from 22 nations, are expected to attend the four-day congress which concludes the celebrations for the first centenary of the association and opens a new epoch. The Congress will be held in Turin and the native places of Don Bosco. The official inauguration will take place on Friday
(27 April )with the greetings of the authorities and the address of the World President, Dr. Francesco Muceo. On the last day, Sunday 29th April , the programme will include an address by the Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation Fr. Pascual Chàvez, who will talk on the “The past pupil of Don Bosco today and commitment to society and the Church”. The congress will conclude with the celebration of Holy Mass in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians during which a votive lamp for the altar of Don Bosco will be handed over on behalf of the World Presidency. The Association has over 83,000 members.