This morning, 3 April, the President of the Republic of Estonia, His Excellency Mr. Alar Karis, was received at the Secretariat of State by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

During the cordial talks, appreciation was expressed for the good bilateral relations, highlighting the positive contribution of the local Catholic community to Estonian society. Satisfaction was also expressed regarding the imminent beatification of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich, a Jesuit martyr and Estonia’s first Blessed.

Finally, bilateral, regional and international issues were also discussed, with particular reference to the prospects for an end to the war in Ukraine.

From the Vatican, 3 April 2025