SUDAN: Papal Envoy Leaves “First Love” Assignment
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| Archbishop Leo Boccardi |
The Pope’s
representative in South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea announced that he got a new
assignment from the Vatican’s diplomatic services.
representative in South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea announced that he got a new
assignment from the Vatican’s diplomatic services.
Archbishop Leo Boccardi
wrote a letter to the heads of the dioceses in South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea
informing that his mission in the region is nearing its end.
wrote a letter to the heads of the dioceses in South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea
informing that his mission in the region is nearing its end.
He added that the
Vatican’s Secretariat of State announced his appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to
Iran on July 11.
Vatican’s Secretariat of State announced his appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to
Iran on July 11.
Archbishop Boccardi
completed a six-year term in Khartoum.
completed a six-year term in Khartoum.
He said he was happy he
contributed to the strengthening of the relations with the Holy See.
contributed to the strengthening of the relations with the Holy See.
Archbishop Boccardi
asked for forgiveness for some personal limitations that “may have constrained
the efficacy” of his assignment.
asked for forgiveness for some personal limitations that “may have constrained
the efficacy” of his assignment.
He added that he would
be following “developments in South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea, because … one’s
first love can never be forgotten!”
be following “developments in South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea, because … one’s
first love can never be forgotten!”
Source:
Sudan Catholic Radio Network
Sudan Catholic Radio Network
