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The primate of France visited Poland before the World Youth Day (WYD) 15.9.2014 On the 28 th of August the Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole hosted a group from France.The visit concerned the WYD.

It is already known that many Frenchmen announced their participation exactly in Opole during the Mission Week which should take place before the WYD in Cracow.

The primate of France card.

Philippe Barbarin , the archbishop of the Lyon’s metropoly and the priests – moderators of the seminary visited Opole in order to see the preparations for the WYD. Card.

Barbarin met up among others with the Diocesan Bishop Andrzej Czaja and visited the Priest Seminary in Opole. Card.

Barbarin participated at papal conclave in 2005 and 2013.

He was one of the important papabiles.

His coming to conclave by a black mountain bike was widely reported by the media.

* * * Fragments of the letter from the cardinal from the 29 th of August 2014.

Honourable priests, Dear Young people, members of the WYD organisation comitee, I planned a meeting with you this afternoon.

Unfortunately I have to leave earlier than planned.

Due to this fact I can’t meet up with you but I would like to introduce to you my two cooperators the priests: Erwan Simon and Luc Garnier.

I hope you can reflect together upon the possibility of hosting in Cracow a group of pilgrims from our diocesy (about 1 600 people – editorial note) (...) (....) From several WYD we contact the hosting parishes much in advance .

This is an excellent opportunity for the cooperation and meetings of the parishioners.

I am alraedy grateful for the recepcion of my cooperators.

I bless you and entrust the Lord all the preparations for the WYD 2016.

May the Holy Spirit give you light and strength needed.

God bless you!(written in Polish) Card.

Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon