2013-03-15 16:29:31

Card. Tagle welcomes 'extraordinary' new pope


March 15, 2013 - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines has issued a glowing assessment in welcoming the Catholic Church’s new pontiff, Pope Francis. Calling the new pope an “extraordinary person,” the prelate who is Archbishop of Manila, on Thursday thanked all those who had supported and prayed for the cardinals during this week’s conclave. “We never felt alone, even for a moment,” said the cardinal who is currently in Rome. He is one of the youngest among the 115 cardinal electors who participated in the Conclave that elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as Pope, Wednesday night. Following the election, Cardinal Tagle said he approached Pope Francis to assure him of the support of his nation of 90 million people who had inevitably hoped and prayed that their countryman would be chosen to be the new pope. “I have high hopes for the Philippines. May your faith prosper, as well as your devotion to Our Lady and mission to the poor,” Cardinal Tagle quoted Pope Francis as saying. Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu, president of the country’s bishops’ conference, welcomed the newly elected pope, saying he is a known defender of traditional Church doctrines as well as of social justice.








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