VATICAN CITY, SEP 9, 2007 (VIS) - At the conclusion of his meeting with volunteer associations, the Holy Father travelled by car to the airport of Vienna for the farewell ceremony.
Following a speech by Heinz Fischer, president of he Republic of Austria, Benedict XVI expressed his gratitude to the bishops, government, public authorities and volunteers "who assisted in the organization of this visit."
"Vienna, faithful to its rich history and its location in the vital center of Europe, can offer a specific contribution ... by consistently helping to bring the traditional values of the continent, values shaped by the Christian faith, to the European institutions and to the work of promoting international, inter-cultural and inter-religious relations," said the Pope.
The papal plane departed shortly after 8.15 p.m. and, following a 770-kilometer flight, landed at Rome's Ciampino airport at 9.45 p.m. From there, the Holy Father travelled to his summer residence at Castelgandolfo where he will remain until the end of September.
PV-AUSTRIA/FAREWELL/VIENNA VIS 20070910 (170)
Following a speech by Heinz Fischer, president of he Republic of Austria, Benedict XVI expressed his gratitude to the bishops, government, public authorities and volunteers "who assisted in the organization of this visit."
"Vienna, faithful to its rich history and its location in the vital center of Europe, can offer a specific contribution ... by consistently helping to bring the traditional values of the continent, values shaped by the Christian faith, to the European institutions and to the work of promoting international, inter-cultural and inter-religious relations," said the Pope.
The papal plane departed shortly after 8.15 p.m. and, following a 770-kilometer flight, landed at Rome's Ciampino airport at 9.45 p.m. From there, the Holy Father travelled to his summer residence at Castelgandolfo where he will remain until the end of September.
PV-AUSTRIA/FAREWELL/VIENNA VIS 20070910 (170)
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