September 23, 2011. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) Benedict XVI arrived in the city of Erfurt.  He was welcomed by the minister president of Thuringia, Christine Lieberknecht. The bishop of the city, Joachim Wanke was also there to receive the pope. Just minutes after his arrival, the pope met briefly with the minister president in an airport conference room. There, she gave him an interesting drawing as a gift.