The Vatican awarded 28 Portuguese figures for their support in organizing World Youth Day, which took place from 1 to 6 August in Lisbon, WYD Lisbon 2023 announced today.
A statement from WYD Lisbon 2023 said that “by decision of Pope Francis, various honorary awards were awarded to subjects of central and local government, as well as to various public authorities and persons responsible for the armed forces, security, health and civil affairs.” Protection”.
“The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and the Prime Minister, António Costa, are two outstanding individuals in the group, which also includes six members of the government, as well as current and former mayors of all municipalities that received this award. Visit of Pope Francis during WYD in Lisbon 2023,” reads a note published today.
The note said the awards were sent to the care of Cardinal Américo Aguiar, the current bishop of Setúbal and president of the WYD Lisbon 2023 Foundation, who on Tuesday “will hand over the first Vatican award to the mayor of Matosinhos, Luisa Salgueiro, who receives the Holy See award as president of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities.”
WYD Lisbon 2023 took place in Lisbon from 1 to 6 August, attracting hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world, with key events presided over by Pope Francis in the municipalities of Lisbon, Loures and Oeiras. .
The next WYD will be held in Seoul, South Korea in 2027.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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