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Dr Cullen on Pope Benedict XVI
20 April 2005 Media Statement
Dr Cullen on Pope Benedict XVI
Acting Prime Minister Michael Cullen has welcomed
former German cardinal Josef Ratzinger’s election as Pope
Benedict XVI.
Dr Cullen said that New Zealand would be conveying its congratulations to Pope Benedict XVI, who besides being leader of the Catholic Church, is also head of state of the Holy See.
Dr Cullen noted that Roman Catholics in New Zealand and around the world were hailing Pope Benedict XVI as a worthy successor to Pope John Paul II.
“The New Zealand Government wishes the new Pontiff
well in the immense
responsibilities he is about to
assume on behalf of Roman Catholics round the world,” Dr
Cullen
said.
ENDS
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