The aircraft carrying the Holy Father, which left this morning around 8:30am from Rome's Fumicino International Airport, landed at 10:45am local time at the International Airport in Malmö.
Pope Francis was welcomed by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mister Stefan Löfven, and by the Minister of Culture and Democracy, Ms. Alice Bah-Kuhnke. Also present were some other State authorities and a few members of the World Lutheran Federation.
The members of the official delegations were introduced and the national anthems were played before military honours were presented.
At the completion of the welcoming ceremony, the Holy Father, Pope Francis met privately in one of the rooms at the international airport in Malmö, with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mister Stefan Löfven. He then travelled by car to the Papal Residence at Igelösa.
At 1:35pm, the Holy Father left the Igelösa Residence and travelled by car to the Royal Palace in Lund for a courtesy visit with the Swedish Royals.
Upon his arrival, at 1:50pm, His Holiness was welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustav and by Queen Silvia. Then, following the introductions of the respective delegations, they had a private meeting. When it was completed, the Pope went on foot to the Lutheran Cathedral of Lund together with the Swedish Royals.
Pope Francis was welcomed by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mister Stefan Löfven, and by the Minister of Culture and Democracy, Ms. Alice Bah-Kuhnke. Also present were some other State authorities and a few members of the World Lutheran Federation.
The members of the official delegations were introduced and the national anthems were played before military honours were presented.
At the completion of the welcoming ceremony, the Holy Father, Pope Francis met privately in one of the rooms at the international airport in Malmö, with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mister Stefan Löfven. He then travelled by car to the Papal Residence at Igelösa.
At 1:35pm, the Holy Father left the Igelösa Residence and travelled by car to the Royal Palace in Lund for a courtesy visit with the Swedish Royals.
Upon his arrival, at 1:50pm, His Holiness was welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustav and by Queen Silvia. Then, following the introductions of the respective delegations, they had a private meeting. When it was completed, the Pope went on foot to the Lutheran Cathedral of Lund together with the Swedish Royals.
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