Vatican welcomes Cape Verde

Today in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father received in audience His Excellency, Mr. Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca, President of the Republic of Cape Verde. Following his meeting with the Pope, President Fonseca went on to meet with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States.

 

During the cordial discussions, the good relationship between the Holy See and the Republic of Cape Verde was recalled. Particularly spoken of was the Accord between the Republic and the Apostolic See regarding the Catholic Church's juridical status in that country, which will be signed shortly in the capital, Praia, during Archbishop Mamberti's upcoming trip to the archipelago.

 

Also mentioned was the cultural and religious identity of the Cape Verdean population, which is almost entirely Christian, as well as the role that the Catholic Church has played and continues to carry out in the country with her educational and health institutions.

 

In conclusion, some important challenges and situations that particularly concern the region and the topic of the presence of numerous Cape Verdeans in various countries around the world were also noted.