The following is the telegram sent by the Holy Father Francis to the new Minister General of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor, the Reverend Fr. Massimo Fusarelli;

Telegram of the Holy Father

TO THE REVEREND FATHER MASSIMO FUSARELLI, O.F.M.

MINISTER GENERAL OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR

UPON LEARNING OF YOUR ELECTION, I CONGRATULATE YOU AND ASSURE YOU OF MY PRAYER AND MY BLESSING, THAT THE LORD MAY ASSIST YOU AND KEEP YOU IN THE FULFILMENT OF YOUR SERVICE. MAY THE SERAPHIC FATHER SAINT FRANCIS BE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO YOU IN THE GUIDANCE OF YOUR  BROTHERS.

FRANCIS