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SPLIT, Oct 4 (Hina) - Pope John Paul II at 9.30am on Sunday landed in
the southern Croatian port of Split, where he will celebrate
Eucharist on the occasion of the town's 1700th anniversary.
The landing was accompanied by the tolling of bells in Split
churches.
The Holy Father was welcomed by Split-Makarska Archbishop Ante
Juric, who introduced him to the hosts - Split-Dalmatia County
Prefect Branimir Luksic, Split Mayor Ivica Skaric, and the Mayors
of Trogir, Solin and Kastele, three towns through which the Pope
will pass on his way to Znjan, where Mass will be celebrated.
The Pope was also introduced to Croatian Navy commander Admiral Vid
Stipetic, Split-Dalmatia County police head Marko Bekavac, and the
chairman of the State Committee for the Pope's arrival, Jure
Radic.
After a brief greeting, the Holy Father headed for Znjan.
At the Our Lady of the Island shrine in Solin, the Pope will meet the
youth and catechists.
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