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Pope Francis' farewell telegram to Ireland's President

Pope Francis sends Ireland's President a telegram containing words of gratitude.

Immediately after his departure, the Holy Father, Francis, sent a telegram to the President of the Republic of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, with the following message:

HIS EXCELLENCY MICHAEL D. HIGGINS
PRESIDENT OF IRELAND
DUBLIN

AS I LEAVE IRELAND, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO YOUR EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNMENT AND THE BELOVED PEOPLE OF IRELAND FOR THE WARM WELCOME AND HOSPITALITY I HAVE RECEIVED. WITH THE ASSURANCE OF MY PRAYERS, I INVOKE UPON ALL OF YOU ALMIGHTY GOD’S BLESSINGS OF PEACE, FRATERNITY and PROSPERITY.

FRANCISCUS PP.

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