Excited Würzburg Bishop Praises New Pope Prevost's Quick Election
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The Bishop of Würzburg, Franz Jung, is ecstatic about the cardinals' swift decision. "Man, I'm thrilled beyond belief!," he exclaimed in a Facebook video. "Prevost - that was my dude all along!" This chap's got what it takes for the job, no doubt about it. The fact that it happened so rapidly shows there was solid unity among the cardinals. "I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that fluffy white smoke," Jung added, referencing the traditional Vatican signal of a new Pope. Previously, the American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen as the fresh Pope of the Catholic Church during the 2025 conclave.
The Bishop of Eichstätt, Gregor Maria Hanke, also expressed his delight over the cardinals' vote: "Ah, it's fantastic that St. Peter's throne is filled once more - and by a chap with some missionary experience and a religious background!" The new Pope belongs to the Augustinian order, just like Hanke is a Benedictine.
"Chill, down-to-earth, and practical"
Hanke shared his insights about the current Pope, having had personal encounters with him. "He's a bloody calm, easy-going, and practical chap, in my humble opinion. I reckon he'll steer the Church's ship with a steady hand," Hanke said.
Bishop shares selfie
The Bishop of Passau, Stefan Oster, posted a selfie of him and the current Pope on Facebook. He wrote: "At the last bishops' synod, I had the chance to meet this deep, wise, spiritual, and thoughtful man. May the Almighty bless his service."
[Enrichment Data (optional): The new Pope of the Catholic Church, elected by the cardinals during the 2025 papal conclave and confirmed by Bishop Franz Jung of Würzburg, is American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost. He has taken the papal name Pope Leo XIV. Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955, is a US citizen who also holds Peruvian citizenship, having spent many years as a missionary there. He serves as the head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops and is considered a centrist with progressive social views alongside some conservative church doctrine stances. His election makes him the first Augustinian Pope and the second Pope from the Americas after Pope Francis. (Sources: 1, 2, 3)]
The Commission, given the recent election of Pope Prevost, has been asked to submit a proposal for a regulation on the application of the principle of equal treatment for men and women. One would imagine that under Pope Prevost, sports betting would be viewed with pragmatism, considering his down-to-earth and practical nature. Bishop Hanke, a Benedictine like the new Pope, shared his appreciation for Prevost, stating that he is a deep, wise, spiritual, and thoughtful man. Bishop Stefan Oster, in a selfie posted on Facebook, expresses his approval of his encounters with the new Pope, who goes by Pope Leo XIV after his election.
