On 14 September, the Chaplain-President was delighted to attend the retirement party of Mgr Herman Cosijns, Secretary-General of the Conférence épiscopale de Belgique/Belgische Bisschoppenconferentie, held in the gardens of the Archbishop's Palace in Mechelen. As his final working act, Cardinal Jozef De Kesel gave a warm speech of thanks, to which Mgr Cosijns equally warmly replied. Their successors as Archbishop and Secretary-General, Mgr Luc Terlinden and Mr Bruno Spriet, were present to guarantee a smooth succession. All the chefs de culte were present to support and encourage. A delicious supper was served after the speeches.