H.H. Pope Tawadros II and his accompanying delegation arrived at Malpensa International Airport in Milan on Tuesday afternoon, to begin his pastoral visit to Milan and Venice; Italy.

His Holiness was received at the airport by Ambassador Manal Abdel Dayem (Consul General in Milan), Consul Ahmed El Bakli, (Deputy Consul General), Mr. Sabry Shukry, (Public Relations Representative at the Consulate), and Mr. Sameh Sayed (General Director of EgyptAir Station).

Along with His Eminence Bishop Antonio (Bishop of Milan and Abbot of the Monastery of Abba Shenouda the Archimandrite in Milan), His Holiness was also received by His Grace Bishop Loka (Bishop of the French sector of Switzerland and Southern France), and a number of priests from the diocese.

A child from the Diocese of Milan presented a bouquet of roses to His Holiness, welcoming his arrival to visit his children.

The visit of His Holiness to Milan and Venice includes various pastoral activities, such as the inauguration of two churches, meetings with priests, monks, servants, deacons, youth and the congregation of Milan, in addition to a seminar for the bishops of Europe.

Accompanying His Holiness during his visit is a delegation consisting of: His Eminence Metropolitan Daniel (Metropolitan of Maadi and Secretary of the Holy Synod), Bishop Gabriel (Bishop of Beni Suef), Bishop Yolyos (General Bishop of Old Cairo and the Bishopric of Services), and the Monk Father Kyrillos Anba Bishoy (Manager of the Papal Office).

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