Albanian President Bajram Begaj and his counterpart in Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, participated today in the farewell ceremony for Pope Francis.
Begaj shared a message on social media, accompanied by a photo where he and Osmani are seen accompanied by the first Albanian cardinal appointed by the Holy Father, Dom Ernest Simoni-Troshani.
Alongside them are the leaders of religious faiths in Albania, the new head of the Orthodox Church, Archbishop Joani, the head of the Muslim Community, Bujar Spahiu, the head of the Bektashis, Baba Mondi, as well as the head of the Catholic Church in Albania, appointed by Pope Francis, Arjan Dodaj.
President Begaj's message:
Together, to honor Pope Francis.
We honor the memory of His Holiness, who left us a spiritual and moral legacy to preserve human dignity and bring to life his vision of justice, solidarity, and peace.