Bachelet, whose term ends in March and will be succeeded by Sebastian Pin era, spoke with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for about 25 minutes before exchanging gifts, reported Efe news agency.
The Pope gave Bachelet a medallion minted to commemorate his visit and depicting Teresa de los Andes and Alberto Hurtado, two Chilean saints. At the end of the meeting, he was introduced to Jeria. In an address to government officials earlier, Francis congratulated Pinera, saying “he has recently received a mandate from the Chilean people to lead the country over the next four years.”
