The Catholic Church in France Declares as an Ally of the Breton Language - Vatican Approves Breton Language Mass

The website of the "The Tablet", a British Catholic Weekly which has been published continually since 1840, reports that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes, located in southern Brtittany, has announced its intention to incorporate the Celtic tongue of Brittany into it's liturgical texts, hymns, catechism lessons and information services.  This is a further sign of the strengthening movement to preserve, protect and promote the Breton language.

Bishop Raymond Centene of Vannes is quoted in the Tablet article: "This is a sign that the Diocese of Vannes recognises in Breton culture both a source of inspiration and a field of missionary work that the Church cannot ignore".  The article also reports that the Vatican has approved the use of the first official Breton language Roman Missal (Text of the Mass) for use in church services as of Janury 2013.

Bishop Centene is a signatory to the "Yes To Breton Charter" (Ya d'ar Brezhoneg) which is described by the Celtic League as follows: "The Charter is in two parts.  The first part of the Charter, launched in 2001, was aimed at organisations and businesses and attracted 635 signatories.  Following it's success, a second part of the Charter was launched in 2004 and was aimed at municipalities within Brittany." 

http://www.thetablet.co.uk/page/aboutus

http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/celtic_league/conversations/topics/3033