Port Moresby: Following the Pope’s planned visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in September. The Papal Advance team from the Vatican has made a second and final preparatory travel to PNG’s capital, Port Moresby earlier this month.
The advance team visit was led by Monsignor George Koovakad, Head of Papal Visits following the teams first official visit in February.
The visit has seen further discussions with the country’s governmental officials and ministers following preliminary discussions that were left hanging prior to the previous visit. Putting on the table key points such dates of the visit and other prerequisites that follows as-well.
Gracing the team with their presence was the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. John Rosso, and PNG Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko.
After a day and a half meeting with the country’s governmental officials, the team also did visits to the APEC Terminal, Sir John Guise Stadium, Caritas Technical Secondary School, Don Bosco Technological Institute, APEC Haus, and the Government House, before making a second trip to Vanimo for another meeting with the provincial authorities and Diocesan personnels regarding Pope’s utmost desire and interest to visit the province. Specifically, the Home for orphaned Children was his request.
Accompanying the Papal Advance Team to these various places for inspection, discussions and negotiations were different appointed personnels within the country’s organizing bodies (both the Catholic Church and The Government Team). The bodies that are currently working tirelessly behind scenes to make the visit a success.
For it is believed that the Pope’s visit to the Nation will also help greatly in bringing peace, joy, and unity to the people.
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