A Maltese official Delegation leaves Malta on Saturday to attend the canonisation of
Blessed Dun Ġorġ Preca at The Vatican.
The delegation will be led by President Dr Edward
Fenech Adami and Mrs Fenech Adami and includes Prime Minister Dr Lawrence
Gonzi, Mrs Gonzi, Speaker Anton Tabone, Mrs Tabone and Leader of the
Opposition, Dr Alfred Sant.
Ambassador to the Holy See, Tonio Ganado and Mrs
Ganado will also be part of the official delegation.
The President and Mrs Fenech Adami will be
returning to Malta
on Monday afternoon.
In the absence of the President, Dr George Hyzler
will assume office as Acting President.
Minister for Tourism and Culture Francis Zammit
Dimech will be Acting Prime Minister.
Meanwhile hundreds Maltese are flocking towards the Malta International Airport (MIA) to board their flights to Rome
for the canonisation ceremony. Several others have already arrived in the Italian capital city and are roaming around the Vatican and the various shrines.
Read more about Dun Ġorġ Preca's canonisation in MaltaMedia's special feature.
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