Apostolic Nuncio of Syria visits Holy Father

MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA, DAMASCUS: Apostolic Nuncio of Syria, His Excellency Archbishop Dr. Mario Zenari visited His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas at St. Ephraim's Patriarchal Monastery at Damascus on May 25, Wednesday. Archbishop was welcomed at the monastery by Metropolitan Mor Philoxenos Matthias Nayis, the Patriarchal Assistant. Archbishop Dr. Zenari discussed the current situations in Syria with Holy Father and seeked HH's prayers and blessings. Archbishop Dr. Zenari was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Syria on 2008. Prior to this responsibility, he has worked in varous capacities such as Permanent Observer of Office of the United Nations and Specialized Institutions in Vienna, Permanent Observer of United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Permanent Representative of International Atomic Energy Agency, Permanent Representative of Holy See Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and Apostolic Nuncio to Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sri Lanka & Burkina Faso.