Pope John Paul II
Pilgrim in the footsteps of St. Paul
SPEECHES

09.05.2001
at ON LEAVING MALTA - TELEGRAM
ENGLISH

HIS EXCELLENCY GUIDO DI MARCO
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA
VALLETTA

AS I LEAVE MALTESE AIRSPACE ON MY RETURN TO ROME I CORDIALLY THANK YOUR EXCELLENCY AND YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND HOSPITABLE WELCOME. I PRAY THAT ALMIGHTY GOD WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE YOU AND THE MALTESE GOVERNMENT IN YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND BLESS THE PEOPLE OF YOUR ISLANDS WITH HIS ABUNDANT GIFTS OF HARMONY, WELL-BEING AND PROSPERITY.

IOANNES PAULUS PP. II