VATICAN CITY, Italy - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has invited Pope Francis to Montreal to attend the city's 375th-anniversary celebrations in 2017.
Couillard had a 45-second conversation with the pontiff at the Vatican today.
His invitation follows a similar initiative from Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre last February.
Couillard reminded the Pope of Quebecers' deep Christian roots.
It isn't clear when the leader of the Roman Catholic Church will reply.
Couillard, who is on a four-day trip to Italy and France, pegged the chances of the Pope coming to Montreal at 50-50.
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