History was made at CARICOM headquarters, Georgetown on July 30th when Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Irwin LaRocque accepted the credentials of the first ever Ambassador of the Vatican to the Community.
In welcoming Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Holy See, a CARICOM press release said that the Secretary-General stated that the accreditation provided an avenue for the Vatican and CARICOM to work together on common issues of concern.
Archbishop Girasoli said the establishment of diplomatic relations brought a
