Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Departure from Juarez

Having concluded the Eucharistic celebration in the fairgrounds in Juárez City, the Holy Father, Pope Francis travelled in the popemobile to the Abraham González international airport where, in the presence of the President of the United States of Mexico, Mister Enrique Peña Nieto, the departure ceremonies took place.

At 7:15pm local time, the aircraft - an AeroMéxico B787 - departed from Juárez City with the Holy Father aboard, destined for Rome.


Telegram of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
addressed to the President of the United States of Mexico

Immediately after having left Juárez City, the Holy Father sent a message by telegraph to the President of the United States of Mexico, His Excellency, Mister Enrique Peña Nieto.

HIS EXCELLENCY ENRIQUE PENA NIETO
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES
MEXICO CITY

AS I DEPART FROM MEXICO, I EXTEND TO YOU, THE GOVERNMENT AND ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE NATION MY HEARTFELT GRATITUDE FOR YOUR WARM WELCOME AND EVERY KINDNESS SHOWN TO ME DURING MY VISIT. I RENEW TO YOUR EXCELLENCY AND THE ENTIRE COUNTRY THE ASSURANCE OF MY PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND UNITY.

FRANCIS

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