Mons. Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal, recently arrived in Chile to fulfill his mission as an apostolic nuncio in the country, presented his credential letters to the president of the nation, Gabriel Buric.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon August 13 at the Palacio de la Moneda, where the representative of the Holy See in Chile arrived accompanied by the president of the Episcopal Conference, Mons. René Rebolledo Salinas and by the secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature, Mons. Giuseppe Silvestrrini.
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President Boric, on the other hand, received them together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alberto Van Klaveren Stork.
In this way, the diplomatic mission of the new representative of the Pope in the country, a sign of strengthening the links of the Holy See with the State of Chile and the renewal of mutual collaboration in issues of common interest for the good of the whole society.
Finished the meeting, The Nuncio thanked the president “For the cordial reception and for the opportunity to present my credentials as representative of the Holy Father in this country.”
“With deep esteem, I want to ensure my commitment to promote relationships of friendship and collaboration between the Holy See and the Republic of Chile, at the service of the common good and with an eye on a more just, solidarity and peaceful society,” he said.
“I also express my sincere gratitude to his excellence the president of the Episcopal Conference and the Secretary of the Nunciature for having accompanied me at this significant moment,” said the papal envoy.
He also stressed that the presentation of his credentials to the President gives the opportunity to “express to the authorities and all the Chilean people the greetings of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, who sent me as an apostolic nuncio here, to this beautiful country, rich in history and traditions.”
In her person, the Holy See “wishes to continue and deepen the good relations that exist between it and Chile,” he guaranteed.
“In this sense, in accordance with the constitution of the country, the Holy See and the Catholic Church in Chile will continue to defend the essential values of life and the human person, and promoting a policy of peace and dialogue,” he emphasized.
Also, Mons. Vayalunkal acknowledged that he arrives in Chile “with an open heart, eager to know this beautiful country, its people, and to share the wealth of their faith and hope” and said that “Pope Leo XIV takes them very close to the heart, and sends me as his representative to walk with you, in the spirit of fraternity, service and communion”.
“May the Lord bless all the inhabitants of this beautiful country and their leaders! Thank you!”, He said, with desires for peace and prosperity.
Mons. Rebolledo Salinas, president of the Episcopate, admitted that “accompanying the Apostolic Nuncio in this solemn act of the delivery of credentials to the President of the Republic, has been a beautiful opportunity to keep in mind his high mission before the State and what his collaboration with the authorities for the common good, justice, peace, solidarity and so many other assets.”
Remembering the delivery of the letters commander to the Episcopate, an act that took place at the end of July in the Cathedral of Santiago, the Prelate reiterated the best omen for the new nuncio and requested God’s blessing for his mission. “We assure you our total collaboration and memory in prayer,” he said, renewing through his person, the subsidiary adhesion to Pope Leo XIV.
Julieta Villar
I am a journalist, a graduate in Communication from the National University of La Matanza in Argentina. I have work experience in non -governmental organizations. Since 2016 I dedicate myself to Catholic journalism, first in the Argentine Catholic Information Agency (AICA) and, since 2022, as a correspondent for ACI Press for Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Bolivia.