Jose Enrique Fernandez Bjerg Awarded; Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by John Paul II.SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico San Juan (IPA: [saŋ hwaŋ]) (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, "Saint John the Baptist") is the capital and largest municipality on Puerto Rico. -- Jose Enrique Fernandez Bjerg has been awarded the prestigious Cross of the Church and Pontiff, or Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice The Holy Cross Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice is an award of the Roman Catholic Church. The English translation of Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice is "For Church and Pope", and is also known as the "Cross of Honour"[1]. , by Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan Paweł II) born Karol Józef Wojtyła . The honor was bestowed upon Mr. Fernandez Bjerg for his dedication and personal service over many years to social and educational organizations in Puerto Rico, the United States and other countries. Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal is one of the highest honors bestowed on lay persons and clergy who have given special service to the Catholic Church. Mr. Fernandez Bjerg's nomination was made by the Silesians Society of Puerto Rico and recommended to the Pope by the Archbishop of San Juan. The medal was conferred recently during a private ceremony in Orocovis, PR. Mr. Fernandez Bjerg is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oriental Financial Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :OFG) since 1988, and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the YMCA Retirement Fund, New York City. From 1997 to 1998, he was as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sacred Heart University, San Juan. |
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