Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 17 October 2026

Today's Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 17 October, contains a communication from the Eastern Churches (N. 0818, Bulletin) and, in the afternoon, the statement on Pope Leo XIV's return to the Vatican (N. 0819, Bulletin, Italian only).

Press Office statement: the return to the Vatican. In statement [B0819] the Holy See Press Office said (our translation; no official English version has been published):

"This afternoon Pope Leo XIV left the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital and returned to the Vatican.
On taking his leave, the Holy Father thanked Stefano Margaritora, who performed the operation, together with the medical and nursing team, greeting the healthcare staff, Elena Beccalli, Rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, and the heads of the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital.
Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October, the Holy Father will pray the Angelus from the Apostolic Palace."

(Statement B0819, Italian)

Resignations and appointments. Resignation and appointment of the Archbishop of Petra and Philadelphia of the Greek-Melkites (Jordan):

- Youssef Absi, Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek-Melkites, with the assent of the Synod of Bishops, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia presented by Joseph Gébara.
- He elected Edouard Daher, B.C., as Archbishop of the same circumscription, transferring him from the see of Tripoli of Lebanon of the Greek-Melkites.

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