Departure from Rome
Telegram to the President of the Italian Republic
Telegram to Head of State of the French Republic during the flight from Rome to Monaco
Official Welcome
Departure from Rome
This morning, Pope Leo XIV began his second Apostolic Journey to the Principality of Monaco.
At 7.05, the Holy Father transferred by car to the Vatican City Heliport, departing at 7.22 bound for Monaco.
The helicopter landed at Monaco Heliport at 9.03.
Telegram to the President of the Italian Republic
As he left Italian territory, the Holy Father Leo XIV sent the following telegram to the President of the Italian Republic, the Honourable Sergio Mattarella:
HIS EXCELLENCY
HON. SERGIO MATTARELLA
PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
QUIRINAL PALACE
00187 ROME
ON THE OCCASION OF MY APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, WISHING TO ENCOURAGE YOU IN YOUR CHRISTIAN WITNESS AND IN THE PROMOTION OF THE COMMON GOOD, I AM PLEASED TO EXTEND TO YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, MY CORDIAL GREETINGS, ACCOMPANIED BY MY FERVENT HOPES FOR THE SPIRITUAL, CIVIL AND SOCIAL PROGRESS OF THE ITALIAN NATION.
LEO PP. XIV
Telegram to Head of State of the French Republic during the flight from Rome to Monaco
During the flight to Monaco, while passing through French airspace, the Holy Father Leo XIV sent the following telegram to the Head of State of the French Republic:
Overflight France
HIS EXCELLENCY EMMANUEL MACRON
PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
PARIS
AS I FLY OVER FRANCE DURING MY APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, I EXTEND MY CORDIAL BEST WISHES TO YOUR EXCELLENCY AND YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS, TOGETHER WITH THE ASSURANCE OF MY PRAYERS FOR THE PEACE AND PROSPERITY OF THE NATION.
LEO PP. XIV
Official Welcome
Upon arrival, the Holy Father was welcomed by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, and Princess Charlène.
Following a 21-gun salute, the Guard of Honour and the presentation of the respective delegations in the heliport hall, the Pope proceeded to the Hall of Honour, whilst the Prince and Princess departed for the Prince’s Palace.
