Ambassador of Malta to the Holy See presents his Credentials

On Thursday morning, April 24, Dr Daniel Micallef presented his credentials to His Holiness Pope John II as Ambassador of Malta to the Holy See.

Eight other non-resident Ambassadors to the Holy See joined the Maltese Ambassador in a collective ceremony at the Vatican. They represent Mauritius, Finland, Cyprus, Syria, Iceland, Bangladesh, Sudan and Algeria.

During his short stay in Rome, Ambassador Micallef had talks with various personalities of the Holy See including Mons. Tommaso Caputo, Head of Protocol; Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re, Substitute of the Secretariat of State; Archbishop Jean-Louis Taurant, Secretary for Relations with States and Cardinal Angelo Sedano, Secretary of State.

The full text of Ambassador Micallef's address to His Holiness is attached.