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POPE FRANCIS 80TH BIRTHDAY ON 17 DECEMBER 2016

Early day motion 745, tabled 30 November 2016 by Rob Flello (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House congratulates His Holiness Pope Francis on his 80th birthday; recognises his spiritual leadership of over 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide; commends his leading contribution to tackling climate change, promoting sustainable development, welcoming refugees, building peace, encouraging prison reform, protecting religious freedom, and advancing global abolition of the death penalty; and wishes him well for his continued Pontificate.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 8, Labour 6, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, UUP 1.