His first appearance was during the 2013 conclave, where the Argentine Bergoglio was chosen as a pontiff. More than a decade later, the mysterious man reappeared in the assumption of Leo XIV.
He Conclave Not only left the choice of a New leader for the Catholic Churchbut also He left endless stories that occurred around the Pope’s choice. One of them was the reappearance of a mysterious man, dressed as a Franciscan monk, who had already been present in the Plaza de San Pedro in 2013, when he assumed the Argentino Bergoglio.
As it transpired, it is about Massimo Coppoan Italian of approximately 64 yearswho walked from Assisi – A municipality in Italy – to pray for the new Pope. His arrival surprised all the faithful present who celebrated the assumption of Robert Francis Prevost.
The mysterious Franciscan monk who said present in the assumption of Pope Leo XVI
While thousands of faithful celebrated, many others were surprised by the reappearance of Coppo. Dressed in a Franciscan habit, a cane, some espadrilles and a bag on the shoulder, the 64 -year -old man appeared in the San Pedro Square To pray for the new Supreme Pontiff.
The surprise of those present occurred because Coppo had made his first appearance 12 years ago, with very similar garments, to pray for the well -being of Francisco. “I want a new pontiff for the poor and approach them, who speaks of eternity, hell and the return of Christ,” the Italian explained at the time of Asunción del Argentino.
How on that occasion, the Franciscan was present in the square without issuing major words. With a mysterious aura, Coppo He was not approached by the press and only dedicated himself to witnessing the act of presentation of the new pontiff, withdrawing after all the jubilation by parishioners in the place. However, more than a decade after his first public appearance, his image went viral on social networks.
More than 40,000 faithful acclaimed the new Pope Leo XIV in the Plaza de San Pedro
The second day of deliberations in the conclave brought with it the expected signal: the chimney of the Sistine Chapel issued white smoke, confirming that the 133 voters had reached an agreement. After noon in Rome, the emblematic Fumata Blanca announced the consensus on the new leader of the Catholic Church, marking the closure of the process and the beginning of a new papacy after Francisco’s departure.
The chosen one was Robert Francis Prevost Martínez, a 69 -year -old American cardinal, who will assume as the new Pope. His appointment was officially proclaimed by Cardinal Protodiácono Dominique Mamberti, who from the central balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro went to a crowd gathered in the Plaza de San Pedro. At that time, Mamberti pronounced the solemn words in Latin: “Habemus Papam”, accompanied by the repique of the bells that celebrated the historic announcement.
During his first greeting, the new Dad “That he still didn’t announce the chosen papal name,” he directed a blessing. “Urbi et Orbi”(To the city and the world), accompanied by a call to unity, peace and social justice.
Source: Ambito
