"We sincerely and joyfully welcome the election of Cardinal Ratzinger as new head of the Catholic Church. We are deeply confident that in his pontificate the new Pope Benedict XVI will have the spiritual strength and wisdom to resolutely and firmly continue the great work of his predecessor and one of his closest associates, John Paul II, particularly in promoting peace, building a peaceful future, understanding and tolerance among nations, and in the persistent struggle against poverty around the world," Seks said in his message.
ZAGREB, April 20 (Hina) - Croatian Parliament Speaker Vladimir Seks onWednesday sent a letter to the Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia, FranciscoJavier Lozano, offering his congratulations on the election of GermanCardinal Joseph Ratzinger
as new pope.
ZAGREB, April 20 (Hina) - Croatian Parliament Speaker Vladimir
Seks on Wednesday sent a letter to the Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia, Francisco
Javier Lozano, offering his congratulations on the election of German Cardinal
Joseph Ratzinger as new pope.