Departure from Rome Telegram to the President of the Italian Republic Departure from Rome This morning Pope Leo XIV began his sixth Apostolic Journey, to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
After leaving the San Damaso Courtyard in the Vatican, the Pope transferred by car to Leonardo da Vinci / Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, from where, at 7.05, on board an ITA Airways A300-900, he departed for Montevideo. The aircraft carrying the Holy Father is expected to land at Montevideo-Carrasco “General Cesáreo L.
Berisso” International Airport at 16.30 (20.30 in Rome). Telegram to the President of the Italian Republic Upon leaving Italian territory, the Holy Father sent the following telegram to the President of the Italian Republic, the Honourable Sergio Mattarella: Telegram His Excellency Hon.
Sergio Mattarella President of the Italian Republic Quirinal Palace 00187 Rome As I prepare to embark on my Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, I entrust the hopes for peace and brotherhood of those peoples to the intercession of the Virgin Mary and the Saints who proclaimed to them the Gospel of charity.
With these wishes, it is my pleasure to extend my warmest greetings to you, Mr President, accompanied by fervent prayers for the good and prosperity of the entire Italian nation. Leo PP. XIV