Farewell Ceremony and Departure from the Principality of Monaco

Telegram to His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco

Farewell Ceremony and Departure from the Principality of Monaco

At around 17.15, the Holy Father left the Louis II Stadium and transferred by car to the Monaco Heliport where, at 17.20, the farewell ceremony from the Principality of Monaco took place.

After the greeting from the local entourage and the Monegasque delegation in the heliport hall, the Holy Father proceeded through the Guard of Honour and took his leave of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène, before boarding the helicopter and departing at 17.30, bound for Vatican City. The helicopter carrying the Holy Father landed at 18.57.

Telegram to His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco

Immediately after departure from the Principality of Monaco, the Holy Father Leo XIV sent the following telegram to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco:

Telegram

HIS SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT II

SOVEREIGN PRINCE OF MONACO

MONACO

I EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE TO YOUR SERENE HIGHNESS, THE MEMBERS OF THE PRINCELY FAMILY, THE GOVERNMENT, AND THE BELOVED PEOPLE OF MONACO FOR THE WARM WELCOME AND GENEROUS HOSPITALITY EXTENDED TO ME DURING MY APOSTOLIC JOURNEY. I PRAY THAT ALMIGHTY GOD MAY BLESS YOU ALL WITH PEACE AND STRENGTH, AS I INVOKE DIVINE BLESSINGS UPON THE COUNTRY.

LEO PP. XIV