PRESIDENT DE MARCO RECEIVES MALTESE BISHOP OF MALINDI DIOCESE IN KENYA

H.E. President Guido de Marco this morning received H.G. Bishop Francis Baldacchino OFM Cap, recently consacrated bishop of the diocese of Malindi in Kenya. Bishop Baldacchino was accompanied by another Maltese missionary bishop, Mgr. Paul Darmanin OFM Cap of the diocese of Garissa, also in Kenya. The Provincial Minister of the Franciscan Capuchins Fr. Crispin Tabone and Prof. John Rizzo Naudi were also present.

President de Marco recalled the contribution made by Maltese missionaries, all following the footsteps of St. Paul. The work of Maltese missionaries abroad, said President de Marco, has left tangible results among the communities where they had exercised their ministry.

President de Marco refered to his wish that Malta Solidarity International be set up. He believes that this initiative is one which would be able to afford the opportunity of combining the efforts of all those who wish to give assistance to those in need in other countries.