Farewell of Pope Francis to Slovakia as he Boards Plane and FULL TEXT Telegrams of Thanks to Heads of State as He Arrives Safely in Rome



 Pope Francis left Slovakia, following his 34th Apostolic Visit abroad where he visited Budapest, Hungary, for the closing Mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress, before flying to Slovakia, where he visited Bratislava, Šaštín, Presov and Košice.
After Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Šaštín , which was the Pope’s final public Mass of the journey, he addressed the faithful:
FULL TEXT : Concluding Words of His Holiness Pope Francis
 
The time has now come for me to take leave of your country. In this Eucharist I gave thanks to God for having allowed me to come among you and to conclude my pilgrimage in the devoted embrace of your people, celebrating together the great religious and national feast of your Patroness, the Virgin Mother of Sorrows.
Dear brother Bishops, I offer you my heartfelt thanks for all of your preparations and your welcome. I renew my gratitude to the President of the Republic and the civil authorities. And I am grateful to all who, in different ways, have cooperated in this pilgrimage, above all by their prayers.
I carry you in my heart. Ďakujem všetkým! [Thank you all!]
I carry you in my heart, concluded the Pope. "Ďakujem všetkým!  [Thank you all!]"
In the afternoon, Pope Francis was greeted at the airport by the President of the Republic, Mrs. Zuzana Čaputová, and by civil authorities, before leaving for Rome on what will be the very last papal Alitalia flight before the company closes down.
The plane with the Holy Father on board took off from Bratislava Airport at 13.48, landed at Rome-Ciampino Airport at 15.17.

Immediately after his departure by plane from Bratislava, the Holy Father Francis sent the following telegraphic messages.

Telegrams to the Heads of State

Her Excellency Zuzana čaputová

President of the Slovak Republic

Bratislava

As I depart Slovakia at the conclusion of my apostolic journey, I wish to express my deep gratitude to your excellency and the Slovak people for your generous welcome and hospitality. In renewing the assurance of my prayers for the nation's peace and well-being, I invoke upon all of you God's abundant blessings.

Franciscus pp.

Overflight Hungary

His Excellency János áder

President of the Republic of Hungary

Budapest

Returning to Rome at the conclusion of my apostolic journey to Budapest and Slovakia, I renew my greetings to your excellency and the people of Hungary. commending you once more to the providential care of God our Father, I invoke upon the nation his abundant blessings.

Franciscus pp.

Overflight Croatia

His Excellency Zoran Milanović

President of the Republic of Croatia

Zagreb

Upon entering Croatia's airspace at the conclusion of my apostolic journey to Budapest and Slovakia, I renew my greetings to your excellency and your fellow citizens, and willingly invoke upon the nation the abundant blessings of almighty God.

Franciscus pp.

overflight Bosnia and Herzegovina

His excellency željko Komšić

chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo

As my flight carries me over Bosnia and Herzegovina at the conclusion of my apostolic journey to Budapest and Slovakia, I offer my best wishes to your excellency and your fellow citizens, and I invoke upon the nation abundant divine blessings.

Franciscus pp.

Arrival - Italy

to your Excellency

Sergio Mattarella

President of the Italian Republic

Palazzo del Quirinale

on the return from the apostolic journey to Budapest and Slovakia, where I had the joy of meeting local populations rich in spiritual fervor, I express to you, Mr president, my warm greetings and ensure a special wellness Italy, on which I invoke heavenly blessings.

Sources: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2021/09/15/0577/01213.html

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