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Thursday, May 11, 2006

POPE CONGRATULATES NEW ITALIAN PRESIDENT-ELECT


VATICAN CITY, MAY 11, 2006 (VIS) - Made public today was a telegram of congratulation from Benedict XVI to Giorgio Napolitano, who was elected yesterday as the new president of the Republic of Italy.

  "I wish to convey a respectful expression of best wishes for your election as president of the Republic of Italy, and while I hope that you may exercise that exalted duty with all success, I invoke upon your person constant divine assistance for an illuminated and effective action in promoting the common good in line with the authentic human and Christian values that constitute the splendid heritage of the Italian people. It is with these sentiments that I send, to you and to the entire dear nation of Italy, an apostolic blessing.
OP/CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT-ELECT/NAPOLITANO           VIS 20060511 (140)


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