RIJEKA AFTER VISIT TO OSIJEK, DJAKOVO RIJEKA, June 7 (Hina) - After visiting Osijek and Djakovo, Pope John Paul II returned at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday to the Rijeka seminary, where he has been staying during his pastoral visit to
Croatia.
RIJEKA, June 7 (Hina) - After visiting Osijek and Djakovo, Pope John
Paul II returned at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday to the Rijeka seminary,
where he has been staying during his pastoral visit to Croatia. #L#
As on the previous night, more than a thousand believers gathered in
front of the building welcomed the Holy Father with an applause.
Tomorrow, on the fourth day of his visit, the Pope will celebrate
the Eucharist in Rijeka.
Ahead of this important event for the Catholic Church in Croatia, to
take place on Whitsuntide, when the Catholic Church celebrates its
birthday, believers gathered at the site of tomorrow's event
started a prayer vigil at 9 p.m., which is to last until the
beginning of the Mass on Sunday.
(hina) rml