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Archbishop Gallagher begins visit to Russia
Vatican News • • world
Key Points:
- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Holy See Secretary for Relations with States, is visiting Moscow from 24 to 28 August for meetings with Russian officials, the Moscow Patriarchate, and the Catholic community.
- His agenda includes meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, and Yuri Ushakov, aide to the Russian President on foreign policy, highlighting the Vatican's commitment to dialogue amid global tensions.
- On 27 August, Archbishop Gallagher will engage with the Catholic clergy and faithful in Moscow, including celebrating Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and meeting local bishops.
- The Catholic Church in Russia is a small, geographically dispersed community organized into one archdiocese and three dioceses across the country.
- This visit follows Archbishop Gallagher's previous trip to Moscow in November 2021, when he met key Russian political and religious figures.
