World Apostolic Congress on Mercy

The World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) is a religious event launched by Pope Benedict XVI that draws from the teachings of Faustina Kowalska.[1]

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The first WACOM occurred in Rome in 2008 with subsequent events in Kraków (2011), Bogotá (2014) and Manila (2017).[2] The inaugural event at the Vatican drew four thousand from two hundred delegations.[3]

In 2014, a delegation of one thousand went to the Congress in Colombia, and the 2017 event involved more than five thousand attendees.[4][1]

Congresses
  1. Rome, April 2-6, 2008
  2. Kraków, October 1-5, 2011
  3. Bogotá, August 15-19, 2014
  4. Manila, January 16-20, 2017
  5. Apia, May 21-26, 2023 (rescheduled from 2020)
  6. Vilnius, June 7-12, 2026. www.wacomvilnius.org

See also

References
  1. Aurelio, Julie M. (2017-01-19). "Tallest Divine Mercy statue unveiled in Bulacan". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. Calloway, Donald H. (2013-07-18). Under the Mantle: Marian Thoughts from a 21st Century Priest. Marian Press - Association of Marian Helpers. ISBN 978-1-59614-282-4. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. Flynn, Vinny; Kosicki, George W. Now is the Time for Mercy. Marian Press - Association of Marian Helpers. ISBN 978-1-59614-451-4. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. "Divine Mercy Congress strengthens faith". NZ Catholic Newspaper. 2014-11-09. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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