The Archbishop of Montevideo said that in a private meeting with the Pontiff. He reminded Francisco’s pending trip to his native country and Uruguay.
Uruguayan Cardinal and Archbishop of Montevideo, Daniel Sturlahe returned this week after his trip to the Vatican, where he participated in the ceremonies for the death of Pope Francis and The consecration of the new Pontiff, Leo XIV. In an interview with a Uruguayan media, the 65 -year -old Salesian talked about the possibility that the new Pope visits Latin America, especially Uruguay and Argentina. “I mentioned it in our first meeting”he said.
Sturla was part of the 133 cardinals from all over the world who attended the conclave in which Robert Prevost was chosen as the new leader of the Catholic Church. The religious, who was appointed Cardinal in 2015, described the experience as “unforgettable.”
In that context, the Uruguayan bishop who was appointed Cardinal by Francisco just one year after assuming as Archbishop of Montevideo, highlighted the attitude of the thousands of believers who gathered in the Plaza San Pedro and in the Vatican: “It was impressive to see the reaction and affection of the peopleas well as the celebration that was lived those days in Rome, especially with the choice of the Pope; It was something wonderful. “
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The word of Leo XIV about his possible visit
Uruguayan cardinal said he had a private meeting with Leo XIV, in which He reminded him that Francisco did not visit Uruguay or Argentina. That personal meeting took place on Friday, May 16 and, he said, “it was very enriching.”
During the conversation, Sturla revealed that in the initial greeting with Leo XIV he directly expressed his concern about Francisco’s pending trip. I said: “Remember that Francisco did not visit Uruguay or Argentina, we are waiting for him,” he said, and the Pope replied that he was present.
But your application did not end there. In a dinner after the election, where several cardinals were present, the theme of the trip to southern Latin America went back to the table. “The Argentine Cardinal Mario Poli, who was by my side, insisted that he should visit Argentina, and he replied:” Yes, Argentina and Uruguay “.
Pope Leo XIV’s first trip
Pope Leo XIV confirmed his first official trip And the chosen destination will be Türkiye, The country that had planned Francisco i to celebrate the 1,700 anniversary of the Christian Council of Nicea. While there was no official announcement, Francisco expressed his intention to travel at the end of May, before getting sick, and invited the Ecumenical patriarch of the Orthodox Church and archbishop of Constantinople, Bartolomé ito join the visit.
Source: Ambito
