Archbishop Paul Cremona, accompanied by a group of Maltese youngsters, yesterday left Melbourne for Sydney to attend the World Youth Day celebrations that will be presided over by Pope Benedict XVI.

His visit to Melbourne ended with a Mass for the Maltese community at St Patrick Cathedral, the Curia said. The Mass was organised by priests of the Missionary Society of St Paul who have been working closely and helping Maltese emigrants for about 60 years.

During Mass, Mgr Cremona said that baptism made people members of God's family but people truly lived the faith by following the Word of God. He urged those present to pray for the world's youth.

On Saturday, Mgr Cremona and Bishop Joe Grech celebrated Mass at the Sandhurst diocese in Bendigo, Australia.

This is Mgr Cremona's first visit to Australia since he was consecrated last year.

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