In the words of Bishop Erwin, Pope John Paul II remembers his visit to Estonia and the meetings he had here, including the meeting with President Lennart Meri. The Bishop said that the Catholic Church is satisfied that the state also acknowledges marriages concluded in the church.
President Meri said that the church can add moral power to the society and that there is abundant ground for deep religious dialogue in Estonia. They also spoke about the Catholic convent that will start its work in Pirita in September.
Bishop Erwin will move on to become the Bishop of Prague.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, August 6, 2001
