My father decided I should leave. Of my brothers and sisters I was the only one who was single, so I was chosen.

I was surprised to come here. I had never heard of New Zealand, we were expecting to go to Australia.

In Afghanistan , if your father is there you keep quiet unless he asks you to speak.

That's what Christ taught. We are all brothers and sisters.

Dear brothers and sisters after the great Pope, John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the Lord's vineyard. The fact that the Lord can work and act even with insufficient means consoles me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers. In the joy of the resurrected Lord, we go on with his help. He is going to help us and Mary will be on our side. Thank you

Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me - a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.