Rome Cardinal Transmits Pope's Message to Angolan People
Jul 13, 2007
A "cordial and greeting" message from Pope Benedict XVI to the Angolan people, was handed over this Thursday, here, by the prefect of the Congregation's for Peoples Evangelisation, cardinal Ivan Dias, to the acting prime minister, João Baptista Kussumua.
Angola Press Agency (Luanda, July 12, 2007) During a special audience, the envoy of Benedict XVI said that he also transmitted blessings sent by the Holy Father to Angolans and well wishes for Angola's prosperity.
Ivan Dias is in the country since Wednesday, in a 13-day pastoral visit, in which he will open on July 20, a conference of the Southern African Inter Regional Bishops Association (IMBISA) and, two days after, the appointment of the first Bishop of Caxito's Diocese, António Jaka.
The prefect of the congregation for Peoples Evangelisation will also visit the dioceses of Luanda, Cabinda, Benguela and Malanje, the archdioceses of Huambo and Lubango, and will meet with bishops of Angola and Sao Tome's Episcopal Conference.
Rome Cardinal Transmits Pope's Message to Angolan People