POPE JOHN PAUL TO VISIT UKRAINE JUNE 23 TO 27

VATICAN CITY, JAN 16, 2001 (VIS) - Pope John Paul will travel to Ukraine on June 23 where he will stay for four days, returning to Rome on the 27th, according to a declaration made this morning by Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls.

The declaration stated that "from January 8 to 13, the Holy See delegation, led by Father Roberto Tucci, S.J. investigated the places which the Holy Father will visit in Ukraine. In accord with the appropriate ecclesiastical authorities and with the Ukrainian government, the definitive dates of the Holy Father's visit were established. The visit starts June 23 and ends June 27."

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