During the solemn ceremony, Ambassador Bakuramutsa conveyed greetings from President Paul Kagame, the Government, and the people of Rwanda to Pope Leo XIV.
She also reaffirmed Rwanda’s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding relations between Kigali and the Holy See through dialogue, cooperation, and shared values centered on peace, solidarity, and mutual respect.
Several other diplomats accredited to the Holy See also presented their Letters of Credence during the same ceremony, including ambassadors from Bangladesh, Chad, Mauritius, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, and Yemen.
In his address to the diplomatic representatives, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of diplomacy rooted in dialogue, shared responsibility, mutual respect among nations, and the promotion of peace at a time when the international community continues to face numerous global challenges.
Ahead of the official ceremony, Ambassador Bakuramutsa held a series of diplomatic meetings with senior Holy See officials.
She met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, as well as Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, following the presentation of copies of her credentials.
She also held discussions with Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, and Monsignor Javier Fernández, Head of Protocol at the Vatican.
The meetings provided an opportunity to discuss the longstanding partnership between Rwanda and the Holy See, as well as avenues for strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Rwanda and the Holy See share longstanding and cordial relations, supported in part by the continued contribution of the Catholic Church to Rwanda’s development, particularly in the fields of education, healthcare, social welfare, and community development.
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