President’s Call on Arbëresh Cultural Heritage during Easter Week
President Ilir Meta has been received by the Bishop of the Diocese of Ungra, His Grace Donato Oliverio at the Cathedral of Civita, where he called for increased efforts so that cultural heritage of Arbëresh becomes part of UNESCO.
During his official visit to Calabria, President Meta attended the Holy Mass of the Great Easter Week, where he expressed his deep gratitude for the precious activity of His Grace Oliverio in support of the Arbëresh community in Italy.
"A warm welcome from the Bishop of the Diocese of Hungary, His Grace Donato Oliverio at Civita Cathedral, where I also had the special pleasure of attending the Holy Mass of the Great Easter Week.
Deep gratitude for the precious activity of Hirësi Oliverio in support of the Arbëresh community in Italy, in particular for His unceasing efforts in preserving and transmitting religious rites and church traditions in the language of the National Hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu.
Let us redouble our efforts for the cultural heritage of Arbëreshe, "Great Weather" to be part of UNESCO, because it is a unique asset not only for Albania and Italy, but also for Europe and the world", said the President on social networks.