Islam Karimov congratulates His Holiness Francis
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent a greeting letter to His Holiness Francis on his election as pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, taking the name Francis I.
He has become the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years and the 226th head of Vatican. He received 77 votes of Cardinals.
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15.03.2013 · 18:29