DUBROVNIK DUBROVNIK, June 6 (Hina) - The Holy Father arrived at the Cilipi airport near Dubrovnik at 9.50 am Friday.
DUBROVNIK, June 6 (Hina) - The Holy Father arrived at the Cilipi
airport near Dubrovnik at 9.50 am Friday. #L#
In Dubrovnik, the pope will say Mass at 11.00 am at which he will
beatify Marija of Jesus Crucified Petkovic, a Croatian nun born on
the nearby island of Korcula.
At the airport, the pontiff was welcomed by Dubrovnik Bishop
Zelimir Puljic, accompanied by other Catholic dignitaries,
Dubrovnik Mayor Dubravka Suica and other local authorities.
They gave the pope presents - a gold coin and a gold statue of
Dubrovnik's patron saint, St. Vlaho (St. Blaise).
Shortly before 10.00 am Croatian President Stjepan Mesic also
arrived in this southern Adriatic resort.
(hina) ms