Change of Presidency

J. P. ("Jack") Oostveen has been named President of the International Una Voce Federation in the wake of the resignation of Fra' Fredrik Crichton-Stuart on September 10, according to an announcement by the Federation.
Fra' Fredrik resigned as Executive President for personal reasons, according to a statement released on September 11 by Leo Darroch, acting Secretary of the Federation.

Mr. Oostveen is President of Ecclesia Dei Delft, the national Una Voce association in the Netherlands. Oostveen was named First Vice President at the Federation's 2005 General Assembly -- the same one that named Fra' Fredrik to the Presidency.
In accordance with the statutes of the Federation, the First Vice-President assumes the functions of the President in the event of the office of the President falling vacant. Mr. Oostveen will hold the office until the next General Assembly, anticipated in 2007.

"Mr. Oostveen has expressed the hope that he can fulfil his Presidency in a fruitful cooperation between the members of the Federation, the Roman Curia, the local hierarchies, the Priestly Fraternities and Institutes, and all Catholic faithful who feel attached to the traditional Latin Rite," stated Darroch.

Mr. Oostveen thanked Fra' Fredrik for his service to the Federation, adding that he sent his prayers and wished him well for the future.

Leo Darroch – FIUV Secretaris