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To His Excellency
The Honorable Giorgio Napolitano
President of the Italian Republic
Quirinale Palace
00187
In this moment that I prepare to depart for my Apostolic Visit to the Republic of Albania, I wish to address to you Mr. President and to all Italians my affectionate greetings and good wishes, which I accompany with every friendly and prayerful hope of peace and serenity.
FRANCISCUS P.P.
[Original text: Italian] [Translation by Junno Arocho Esteves]
