Leo XIV is the new Pope I León XIV es el nuevo Papa

Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost  

The Diocese of Grand Rapids’ Office of Communications issues the following statement from Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak, bishop of Grand Rapids, on the election of Pope Leo XIV.
I join with the faithful around the world in celebrating the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Today is a historic moment not only for our Universal Church, but particularly for the Church in the United States as we witness an American elected as the Successor of St. Peter for the first time. In a special way, we give thanks and count our blessings for a pope with deep ties to the Midwest.

I ask you to join me in extending heartfelt prayers for Pope Leo XIV as he assumes the Chair of Peter. May we work with him in being a “united Church searching all together for peace and justice, working together as women and men, faithful to Jesus Christ without fear, proclaiming Christ, to be missionaries, faithful to the gospel” (Pope Leo XIV, first address).
The Diocese of Grand Rapids serves more than 179,371 Catholics, 79 parishes and 31 schools in an 11-county area of West Michigan. For additional information visit our website grdiocese.org. Connect with the diocese on Facebook (Diocese of Grand Rapids) and Instagram (@GRDiocese).

Me uno a los fieles de todo el mundo para celebrar la elección de nuestro nuevo Santo Padre, el Papa León XIV.
Hoy vivimos un momento histórico, no solo para nuestra Iglesia Universal, sino particularmente para la Iglesia en Estados Unidos, al presenciar por primera vez la elección de un estadounidense como Sucesor de San Pedro. De manera especial, damos gracias y nos sentimos bendecidos por contar con un Papa con profundos vínculos con el Medio Oeste de los Estados Unidos.

Les pido que se unan a mí en elevar nuestras más sinceras oraciones por el Papa León XIV al asumir la Cátedra de Pedro. Que colaboremos con él en ser una “Iglesia unida, buscando juntos la paz y la justicia, trabajando en conjunto como mujeres y hombres, fieles a Jesucristo sin temor, proclamando a Cristo, siendo misioneros, fieles al Evangelio” (Papa León XIV, primer discurso).

The Diocese of Grand Rapids serves more than 179,371 Catholics, 79 parishes and 31 schools in an 11-county area of West Michigan. For additional information visit our website grdiocese.org. Connect with the diocese on Facebook (Diocese of Grand Rapids) and Instagram (@GRDiocese).

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