delivered. On this day, Special Envoy Kang paid a courtesy visit to the Roman Curia and met with Pope Francis. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the Vatican, we look forward to deepening our friendly and cooperative relationship with Marcos Benjamin Lee.
He conveyed President Yoon's message that The letter states that the icon of Andrea Kim Daegon (Kim Daegeon, 1821-1846), the first Catholic priest in Joseon, will be placed in St. Peter's Basilica.
It also included gratitude for the Pope's support in making the dedication possible. Special Envoy Kang said that the Pope will choose Seoul as the venue for the World Youth Conference, which is scheduled to be held in Seoul in 2027.
He expressed his gratitude for the support and pledged that the Korean government would work with local governments to do its best to make the Games a success. Special envoy Kang was also joined by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, head of the Vatican's foreign affairs department.
I also had a meeting with They emphasized that both countries will jointly respond to the challenges they face in the international community. Special Envoy Kang said, ``This is the first time the Holy See has sent a diplomatic mission after Korea was liberated from Japanese rule.
"We have not forgotten the contributions made to Korea's recognition as a legitimate government by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, and the assistance it provided for reconstruction during the Korean War." Ta.
Archbishop Gallagher expressed his gratitude for the South Korean government's expression of solidarity with the Holy See. Special envoy Kang also met with Cardinal Yoo Heung-sik, who is the head of the Congregation for the Clergy in the Holy See, and
They also participated in the mass and blessing ceremony commemorating the installation of Father Daiken's saint statue.
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