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September 22, 2015 -- A line of greeters led by President Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the U.S. for the first time today. The Pope stepped off of the plane at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland onto a red carpet. The initial welcome set the tone for a level of pomp and ceremonial regalia never before bestowed upon a visiting dignitary. The excitement from the White House and the nation is palpable throughout the capitol area.
Those in line to welcome the Pope were:
Barack Obama, President of the United States
Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States
Ms. Malia Obama, First Daughter
Ms. Sasha Obama, First Daughter
Mrs. Marian Robinson
T.H. Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States
Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States
Ms. Maisie Biden, Granddaughter of the Vice President
Ms. Finnegan Biden, Granddaughter of the Vice President
Peter Selfridge, Chief of Protocol of the United States
Ambassador Kenneth Hackett, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
Ms. Joan Hackett
Maj. Gen. Darryl W. Burke, Commander, Air Force District of Washington
H. Em. Donald W. Card. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
H. E Most Rev. Martin D. Holley, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
H. E. Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
H. E. Most Rev. Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
H.E. Most Rev. Francisco Gonzalez, SF, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Washington
H.E. Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, President of the USCCB
H. Em. Daniel N. Card. Dinardo, Vice-President of the USCCB
Msgr. Ronny E. Jenkins, Secretary General of the USCCB
Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, Associate Secretary General of the USCCB
H. E. Most Rev. Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Military
H. E. Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore
H. E. Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, Archbishop of Arlington
Msgr. Walter Erbì, Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature
Msgr. Fermin E. SOSA Rodriguez, Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature
Msgr. Rolandas Makrickas, Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature
Children greeting the Holy Father
The Vatican selected four children in first, third, fifth and seventh grades from different Catholic schools in the Washington, DC area to greet the Holy Father, and one will present him flowers.
September 22, 2015 -- A line of greeters led by President Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the U.S. for the first time today. The Pope stepped off of the plane at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland onto a red carpet. The initial welcome set the tone for a level of pomp and ceremonial regalia never before bestowed upon a visiting dignitary. The excitement from the White House and the nation is palpable throughout the capitol area.
Those in line to welcome the Pope were:
Barack Obama, President of the United States
Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States
Ms. Malia Obama, First Daughter
Ms. Sasha Obama, First Daughter
Mrs. Marian Robinson
T.H. Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States
Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States
Ms. Maisie Biden, Granddaughter of the Vice President
Ms. Finnegan Biden, Granddaughter of the Vice President
Peter Selfridge, Chief of Protocol of the United States
Ambassador Kenneth Hackett, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
Ms. Joan Hackett
Maj. Gen. Darryl W. Burke, Commander, Air Force District of Washington
H. Em. Donald W. Card. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
H. E Most Rev. Martin D. Holley, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
H. E. Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
H. E. Most Rev. Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
H.E. Most Rev. Francisco Gonzalez, SF, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Washington
H.E. Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, President of the USCCB
H. Em. Daniel N. Card. Dinardo, Vice-President of the USCCB
Msgr. Ronny E. Jenkins, Secretary General of the USCCB
Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, Associate Secretary General of the USCCB
H. E. Most Rev. Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Military
H. E. Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore
H. E. Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, Archbishop of Arlington
Msgr. Walter Erbì, Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature
Msgr. Fermin E. SOSA Rodriguez, Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature
Msgr. Rolandas Makrickas, Counselor of the Apostolic Nunciature
Children greeting the Holy Father
The Vatican selected four children in first, third, fifth and seventh grades from different Catholic schools in the Washington, DC area to greet the Holy Father, and one will present him flowers.