On June 27th, Chargé d’Affaires, Louis Bono and his wife, Jennie, hosted the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See’s annual Independence Day Celebration. The guests of honor were His Excellency Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis, His Excellency Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Anchorage, and His Eminence Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Cardinal Archbishop of Newark, who all received the pallium from the Pope on June 29th.
Chargé d'Affaires Louis Bono and his wife, Jennie, greeting guests during the evening
Chargé Bono welcoming Archbishop Charles Thompson of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Chargé and Mrs. Bono greeting Cardinal Raymond Burke
Chargé Bono shaking hands with Cardinal Joseph Tobin of the Archdiocese of Newark
The Marine Guard presenting the colors at the U.S. Embassy Fourth of July Party
The U.S. Navy Europe Band playing the United States National Anthem
Guests in attendance at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See’s Fourth of July Party
The Marine Guard retiring the colors
Archbishop Paul Etienne of the Archdiocese of Anchorage
The guests of honor, Archbishop Thompson, Cardinal Tobin, and Archbishop Etienne cutting the cake
Chargé d’Affaires Louis Bono making remarks at the Independence Day party
Food for the evening consisted of traditional American fare: hot dogs and hamburgers
The U.S. Navy Europe Band’s Topside Jazz Combo served as entertainment for the evening
Happy Independence Day from our friends!
