The Archbishop of Naples, Monsignor Domenico Battaglia, visited the Cardarelli Hospital in Naples this morning, blessing the new Emergency Room facilities, visiting patients in the Oncology and Hematology-Oncology departments, and celebrating Mass.

The visit had been planned by the Cardarelli Company, the Curia, and the Chaplaincy as part of the celebrations for the 23rd World Day of the Sick, established in 1992 by Pope John Paul II.

"We thank Monsignor Battaglia for his presence in our hospital today.", declares the general director of Cardarelli Antonio d'Amore. "The greeting he wanted to bring us on this day - adds - It is an important gesture for patients and for all our operators and encourages us in the path of renewal and valorization of the skills that we have started.

The Cardarelli Hospital is an irreplaceable point of reference for healthcare in our region; I thank all the hospital staff for their commitment, professionalism, and willingness to help.

Monsignor Battaglia's visit began in the public access area of ​​the Emergency Department, the building housing the departments dedicated to managing primary care. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by General Manager Antonio d'Amore, Medical Director Gaetano d'Onofrio, Administrative Director Marcella Abbate, and the heads of the Emergency Department.

The Archbishop of Naples subsequently blessed the renovated Emergency Room and the department's staff. Before the Mass, Battaglia visited the Palermo Pavilion where, accompanied by the facility's senior physicians, he visited patients in the Hematology and Oncology departments.

The day concluded in the Moriello Hall, where, in the presence of all the hospital's directors and staff, a mass was celebrated accompanied by the choir of the Nursing School students.