President expresses condolences on the demise of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Embassy of the Holy See (Vatican Apostolic Nunciature) in Colombo on Wednesday (04) to express his condolences on the demise of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who was called to rest on Saturday (31) morning in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI from Germany, was called to rest at age of 95, after having served for more than eight years as Pope from 2005 to 2013. He has been in retirement for nearly 10 years.

The President, who visited His Eminence Brian Udaigwe, Vatican Apostolic Ambassador to Sri Lanka, engaged in brief conversation with him.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe marked his condolences by highlighting Pope Benedict XVI’s great intellect, love and kindness. 

The President made a note in the special condolence book, which was placed at the Embassy.

- PMD

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