The Archbishop of Cyprus is not going to the Vatican due to the illness of Pope Leo XIVtranslated

The planned visit of the Archbishop of Cyprus will not take place. George in the Vatican, due to the health problem faced by Pope Leo XIV. The visit was scheduled for October 19 and 20, 2026, with Archbishop George expected to meet with the Pontiff on the 19th of the month.

At the center of the meeting would be the issue of the transfer of the Saint Cara of the Apostle Paul to Cyprus, with the two sides expected to discuss and proceed with the relevant consultations for the implementation of the initiative.

It is recalled that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, as the Vatican announced on Tuesday (13/10), after the surgery he underwent to remove a tumor. The operation was completed successfully, while the tests confirmed the existence of malignancy.

The operation lasted ninety minutes although, in total, the Pontiff remained in the operating room for about three hours. Shortly before being transferred to his room, on the top floor of the Catholic Polyclinic Agostino Gemelli in Rome, Pope Leo XIV asked to be given dinner.

The head of the Vatican Press Service, Matteo…