Pope receives leader of Bosnia and Herzegovina

November 11, 2015

Pope Francis received Dragan Covic, the Croat member and current chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the Vatican on November 11.

The Balkan nation of 3.9 million is 12% Catholic and is governed by a three-person presidency whose members include a Bosniak, a Croat, and a Serb.

Recalling his one-day apostolic journey to the nation in June, Pope Francis spoke of the people’s capacity to suffer, to forgive and to ask for forgiveness, to work together, and to engage in dialogue.

“Thank you so much for these examples, which you give to humanity,” the Pope said.

 

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Further information:

• Udienza al Presidente di turno della Presidenza collegiale della Bosnia ed Erzegovina, 11.11.2015 (Holy See Press Office)
• Pope Francis receives chair of Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency (Vatican Radio)