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CUNI IDENTIAL
CONE IDENT
0019
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
SUBJECT:
The President's Telephone Conversation with
Pope John Paul II
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Paul Lebras, WHSR (Notetaker)
Pope John Paul II
DATE, TIME
January 26, 1989, 12:02 p.m. - 12:03 p.m. and
AND PLACE:
12:14 p.m. - 12:16 p.m., Oval Office
The President said he was calling to thank the Pope for his warm
note of congratulations. He remembered the warmth of his
reception, both at the Vatican and here in the United States.
The Pope said he again wished to congratulate the President.
(At the point the connection was cut-off and resumed after a few
minutes.)
The President said they had been cut off but he again wished to
thank the Pope for his message. He said he had great respect for
all that the Pope was doing in the cause of world peace. He
wanted the Pope to know that he was welcome to call at any time
to discuss things of concern. The President said he also looked
forward to seeing the Pope before too long. He had a very good
relationship with the Reverend Pio Laghi, the Vatican
representative here. He was also well acquainted with Cardinal
O'Connor. So he was very familiar with the Pope's official
family here.
The Pope said he wished to send greetings to both the President's
family and the entire United States.
The President thanked the Pope. He said, once again, that he
looked forward to seeing him soon and that he should not hesitate
to call.
The Pope said he was very grateful for the offer which should
prove useful.
DECLASSIFIED
PER E.O. 12958,
CONFIDENTIAL
AS AMENDED
Declassify on: OADR
2000-0429-F
32 8/21/09
CONFIDENTIAL