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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-06-04
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[01] POPE BENEDICT XVI ARRIVAL IN CYPRUS
[01] POPE BENEDICT XVI ARRIVAL IN CYPRUS
- Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Paphos, Cyprus, on Friday, accompanied
by a multimember delegation.
The Pope was officially welcomed by President of the Republic of Cyprus
Demetris Christofias and his wife, Elsie.
The ceremony included a speech by President Christofias and a reply by
Pope Benedict XVI, who was also scheduled to bless a potted olive tree,
which will later be planted at Paphos Airport, as a reminder of the
Pope`s visit.
The Pope will then depart for the Church of Ayia Kyriaki
Chrysopolitissa in Kato Paphos where an ecumenical celebration will
take place. Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II will deliver a
greeting address to be followed by a prayer by the Pope, a reading of
the Acts of the Apostles, a speech by the Pope, a prayer, a song and a
final blessing.
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