At 6:30pm EST, the Holy Father, Pope Francis arrived at the International Airport in Lima where the official departure ceremony was held.
Upon his arrival, the Pope was welcomed by the President of the Republic and his wife in the Presidential Lounge where they briefly spoke together.
Following the presentation of military honours and a chance for the members of respective delegations to exchange greetings, the Holy Father boarded the flight - a LATAM B767 - for the return flight to Italy.
The aircraft lifted off at 7:10pm EST and is expected to arrive at Rome's Ciampino International Airport at 2:15pm local time (8:15am EST) tomorrow.
Immediately after the departure of the Papal flight from the International Airport in Lima, Pope Francis sent the following telegram to the President of the Republic of Perú, Mister Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
His Excellency, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
President of the Republic of Perú
Lima
As I leave Perú, I wish to express my deep gratitude to Your Excellency, the government and the beloved people of Perú for your warm welcome and generous hospitality. With the assurance of my prayers, I invoke upon the nation the blessings of Almighty God.
Francis
Upon his arrival, the Pope was welcomed by the President of the Republic and his wife in the Presidential Lounge where they briefly spoke together.
Following the presentation of military honours and a chance for the members of respective delegations to exchange greetings, the Holy Father boarded the flight - a LATAM B767 - for the return flight to Italy.
The aircraft lifted off at 7:10pm EST and is expected to arrive at Rome's Ciampino International Airport at 2:15pm local time (8:15am EST) tomorrow.
Immediately after the departure of the Papal flight from the International Airport in Lima, Pope Francis sent the following telegram to the President of the Republic of Perú, Mister Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
His Excellency, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
President of the Republic of Perú
Lima
As I leave Perú, I wish to express my deep gratitude to Your Excellency, the government and the beloved people of Perú for your warm welcome and generous hospitality. With the assurance of my prayers, I invoke upon the nation the blessings of Almighty God.
Francis
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