G20 Summit: Here’s what President Biden & Father Dias gifted each other after private Mass

In the run-up of G20 Summit, a private Church mass was organised for US President Joe Biden ahead of his G20 deliberations on Sunday morning.

According to the information, Father Nicholas, Secretary for Liturgy Commission for the Delhi Archdiocese, had received a call from the US Embassy in New Delhi, with a request that the US President Joe Biden wished to hold a private mass while in Delhi during G20 Summit.

President Biden gifted memorabilia to Father Dias

After the conclusion of the mass service, the priest gifted Biden with the Goan sweet Bebinca. Whereas, President Biden gifted the priest a seal of the President of the United States.

After being asked about the gift by the media persons, Father Dias said, “… I both the sides and it had the number 261, which I know before me only 260 people had received such an honour.”

“It was a great moment for me that I have been chosen to pray with the President, pray for him, pray for our countries too, that all may go well and that the success may see the light of the day” he added.