Brothers and sisters, good evening!
You know that it was the duty of the Conclave to give Rome a Bishop.
It seems that my brother Cardinals have gone to the ends of the earth to get one...
but here we are...
I thank you for your welcome.
The diocesan community of Rome now has its Bishop.
Thank you!
And first of all,
I would like to offer a prayer for our Bishop Emeritus, Benedict XVI.
And now, we take up this journey: Bishop and People.
This journey of the Church of Rome which presides in charity over all the Churches.
A journey of fraternity, of love, of trust among us.
Let us always pray for one another.
Let us pray for the whole world, that there may be a great spirit of fraternity.
It is my hope for you that this journey of the Church, which we start today, and in which my Cardinal Vicar, here present, will assist me, will be fruitful for the evangelization of this most beautiful city.
Brothers and sisters, I leave you now.
Thank you for your welcome.
Pray for me and until we meet again.
We will see each other soon.
Good night and sleep well!