Response of John Cross ANYOGU (Titular Bishop of Magnesia ad Maeandrum, Turkiye; Auxiliary of Onitsha, Nigeria) to Vatican II’s Antepreparatory Commission

1. Ut definiatur doctrina Ecclesiae de salute hominum extra Ecclesiam, ad notiones erroneas auferendas.

2. Ut lingua latina in Missis de Ritu Latino absolute retineatur.

3. Ua [sic(ut)] nationalismus omnis refrenetur in rebus liturgicis, et ut uniformitas solide confirmetur, quoniam apud rudes haec uniformitas est lucida demonstratio unitatis Ecclesiae.

4. Ut in Missa lecta fidelibus permittatur uti versionibus approbatis in lingua vernacula etiam elata voce.

5. Ut forma administrationis Baptismi pro adultis tantum adhibeatur quando adulti baptizantur.

 6. Ut clarius exponatur relatio inter Superiores ecclesiasticos et superiores religiosos in locis missionum ubi missionarii religiosi laborant.

 
7. Ut aliqui ex clero indigeno in locis missionum specializatam institutionem in liturgia et cantu Gregoriano recipiant.

 8. Ut Beatus Martinus de Porres canonizetur et ita magnus impetus conversioni tum paganorum tum acatholicorum stirpis Africanae detur.

+ IOANNES A CRUCE ANYOGU
Episcopus tit. Magnesiensis ad Maeandrum
Auxiliaris Onitshaensis

1. That the doctrine of the Church about the salvation of people outside the Church be defined so as to dispel erroneous notions.

2. That Latin be absolutely retained in Latin Rite Masses.

3. That all nationalism in liturgical matters be curbed, and that uniformity be firmly established, for among the uneducated, this uniformity is a lucid demonstration of the unity of the Church.

4. That in the Missa lecta it be permitted  to the faithful to use the approved versions in the vernacular, even with a raised voice.

5. That the form of administering baptism for adults be used only when adults are baptized.

 6. That the relationship between ecclesiastical superiors and religious superiors in places of missions where religious missionaries are working be more clearly explained.

 7. That some of the indigenous clergy in places of missions receive specialized training in liturgy and Gregorian chant.

 8. That Blessed Martin de Porres be canonized, and in such a way a great impetus is given for the conversion of both pagans and non-Catholics of African descent.

+ JOHN CROSS ANYOGU
Titular Bishop of Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Auxiliary of Onitsha