Newly-elected Pope Leo XIV receives congratulations from Romania's President
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Buddy, check this out! Ilie Bolojan, the temporary head honcho of Romania, recently hurled his warmest shoutout to Pope Leo XIV, the latestibling to claim the Holy See's throne. Here's the scoop on this auspicious exchange:
"Dear Holiness Pope Leo XIV, heartfelt congrats on your investiture to the Throne of Saint Peter. May you enjoy a long and glorious reign, dispensing wisdom and inspiring the faithful worldwide, providing solace and uplifting spirits amidst global turmoil," Bolojan's message goes.
Holy smokes, did you catch the big news? On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first US-born pope in history, dodged his new papal hat, also cherishing his Peruvian citizenship because of his time spent as a missionary in that South American land.
Born and bred in Chicago, Illinois, Prevost graduated from the Minor Seminary of the Augustinian Fathers and Villanova University with a degree in Mathematics, and a taste for Philosophy, before jetting off to Rome for further studies in canon law at the Pontifical Saint Thomas Aquinas University (Angelicum). He then headed to Peru for his calling and was appointed bishop of Chiclayo, the capital city of northwest Peru's Lambayeque region, in November 2014.
Get this: In 2023, Pope Francis named Prevost as the head honcho of the Dicastery for Bishops, responsible for selecting new bishops, and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. But let's hold our horses, folks. As of now, there's no tea about Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV. The election of a Pope is a major hullabaloo spread far and wide by the media and Vatican.
(Photo: screen grab Vatican Media)
Cheers,
simona@our magazine
Note: Information about Cardinal Prevost's early life, education, and career before being elected Pope Leo XIV is based on general knowledge and does not necessarily mean he has been officially elected as Pope Leo XIV. The election of a pope is a significant event formally announced by the Vatican.
- General-news: despite not yet being formally elected as Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, Illinois, shares dual citizenship with the US and Peru due to his missionary work in South America.
- Politics: The Pontifical Commission for Latin America, led by Cardinal Prevost, plays a significant role in the selection of new bishops, highlighting his influence in the general-news realm of Vatican politics.
- Pope: Although his current position is as the temporary head honcho of Romania, Ilie Bolojan took the time to send warm regards to the newly crowned Pope Leo XIV, Pope Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, expressing hopes for a long and prosperous reign.
